Abstract
MethodsTwenty patients with newly diagnosed neurosarcoidosis were examined for multiple outcomes in an observational cohort study with 12-month follow-up. ResultsThe patients' contrast-enhancing lesions on MRI scans reduced during treatment (p < 0.0001). The mean modified Rankin Score improved from 3.0 to 1.8 (p < 0.0001), and 75% of patients experienced clinically important improvement. Patients improved on the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (p < 0.0001) and on SF-36 Physical (p = 0.003) and Mental Component Summary scores (p = 0.03). Proportions of patients with substantial fatigue (75%) and high depression score (35%) were unchanged. Conclusions12-month immunosuppression improved several outcomes, and 75% of patients experienced clinically important improvement.
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