Familial risk and phenotypic variation of sarcoidosis in the Icelandic population
Our study does not consider heritability a strong risk factor for sarcoidosis. The risk is highest for 1st-degree relatives of patients with sarcoidosis. Single phenotypes and resistant sarcoidosis do not cluster in distinct families.
Authors
- Jón G. Jónasson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2635-5032)
- Sigríður Haraldsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0569-6786)
- Björn Guðbjörnsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4631-6505)
- Berglind Arnadottir
- Thorarinn Gislason
Institutions
- Reykjavík University (IS)
- University of Iceland (IS)
- National University Hospital of Iceland (IS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ERJ Open Research
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00964-2024
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33
Funders
- Landspítali Háskólasjúkrahús