Table 3.
Changes in ACE level during the treatment of different types of sarcoidosis.
| Sarcoidosis | Treatment | Time | ACE level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary sarcoidosis | Prednisone | 2 weeks | Serum ACE decrease |
| MTX | 6 months | ||
| Cutaneous sarcoidosis | Thalidomide | 3 months | Serum ACE decrease |
| Melatonin | 12 months | ||
| Ocular sarcoidosis | Corticosteroid eye drops | 20 months | Serum ACE increase |
| Neurosarcoidosis | Corticosteroids or corticosteroids combined with MTX | Unknown | ACE decrease in CSF |
| Systemic sarcoidosis | Inflectra | 26 weeks | Serum ACE decrease |
ACE, Angiotensin-converting enzyme; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; MTX, methotrexate.