Radiographic Staging of Sarcoidosis - Prognosis
Stage 0: No visible findings - Not applicable
Stage 1: Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy - Spontaneous resolution in most cases
Stage 2: Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy and parenchymal infiltration - Spontaneous resolution possible
Stage 3: Parenchymal infiltration without hilar adenopathy in regular chest radiography - Spontaneous resolution in rare cases
Stage 4: Advanced fibrosis with evidence of honeycombing bronchiectasis, hilar retraction, bulla and cysts - Permanent organ damage
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