Neurosarcoidosis: other investigations

Evidence-based neurology checklist on neurosarcoidosis: other investigations: Blood tests Calcium: this is raised in 10% of cases Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE): this is high in about 30% of cases CD4:CD8 ratio: this is >3.5 Chest imaging tests Tissue samples Other tests

Blood tests

  • Calcium: this is raised in 10% of cases
  • Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE): this is high in about 30% of cases
  • CD4:CD8 ratio: this is >3.5

Chest imaging tests

Tissue samples

Other tests

References

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