Sarcoidosis represents a major challenge for physicians - not just in respiratory medicine, but across a range of specialties. This book, with a multi-disciplinary authorship of the highest standard, presents the most up to date thinking on all aspects of the condition, from epidemiology to clinical manifestations and treatment options. Full coverage is given to both respiratory and non-respiratory aspects; the basic science that underlies the disease and its progression is evaluated in detail, and placed into its correct clinical context. Possible future advances are covered in a concluding...