[Prognostic value of some clinical, radiological, laboratory and functional parameters in XXXX ].

@entity1 @entity137 @entity1289 @entity625 @entity738 @entity5200 @entity381 @entity370 @entity221 @entity5406 @entity288
@entity370 is a @entity738 of unknown origin characterized by the trend to spontaneous remission in the great number of the @entity1 . Some @entity1 require treatment with @entity288 , which have significant @entity137 . The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic role of many different parameters in the @entity1 with @entity370 . 162 @entity370 @entity1 were introduced to prospective study: 22 @entity1 were treated because of deterioration in lung function or serious ocular disease and 140 were observed without therapy for two years. We assessed the age, sex, symptoms, serum activity of @entity1289 (SACE), hypercalcaemia, @entity5200 , @entity381 and HRCT findings at the time of diagnosis. We analyzed the frequency of spontaneous remission of @entity370 in the untreated @entity1 . We investigated correlation between these parameters and remission. Statistical comparisons were made with chi-square test. We also applied the k nearest neighbor (k-NN) rule and the leave one out method adopted from the statistical pattern recognition theory. From many different parameters only acute symptoms ( @entity5406 , @entity221 , @entity625 ) and serum activity of ACE might be helpful in predicting prognosis in the @entity1 with stage I of disease. The @entity1 's age at onset less than 36 years, the appearance of @entity5406 and ground-glass opacities on HRCT scans portend an excellent prognosis in the @entity1 with stage II of disease.
