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CURRENT OPINION IN PULMONARY MEDICINE
Volume 13, Issue 5, Pages 439-444Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e328273bc2b
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exercise; fatigue; pulmonary hypertension; 6-min walk test
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Purpose of review To describe the value and limitations of using the 6-min test in assessing patients with sarcoidosis. Recent findings Static lung function studies and chest roentgenogram do not correlate well with the symptoms of sarcoidosis patients. In particular, dyspnea is a common complaint of sarcoidosis patients, which may be due to multiple factors including lung function, muscle strength, cardiac disease, and fatigue as a result of the disease. The 6-min walk distance has been the focus of studies in other interstitial lung diseases. Its use and limitations in sarcoidosis are described. Summary The 6-min walk distance can be a useful test in assessing sarcoidosis patients. Reduction of 6-min walk distance, however, can be due to multiple factors.
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