Sarcoidosis laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roshan Dinparasti Saleh M.D.

Overview

Although serum ACE level has been proposed as a diagnostic test for sarcoidosis, the sensivity and specifity of an elevated ACE level, is not enough to diagnose and/or rule out sarcoidosis.

Laboratory Findings

Hypercalcemia (high calcium levels) and its symptoms may be the result of excessive vitamin D activation.