Research Article

The Utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT for Monitoring Response and Predicting Prognosis after Glucocorticoids Therapy for Sarcoidosis

Table 3

Clinical remission and relapse rates of all patients.

CMR 
()
PMR 
()
SMD 
()

Clinical remission rates, (%)
 3 months4 (66.7)3 (42.9)1 (10.0)
 6 months6 (100.0)5 (71.4)4 (40.0)
Relapse rates, (%)
 6 months00 (0.0)2 (20.0)
 12 months03 (42.9)6 (60.0)
 5 years04 (57.1)8 (80.0)