| MTX | methotrexate |
| MP | methylprednisolone |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CS | corticosteroids |
| DLCO | diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide |
| WASOG | World Association of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| PFTs | pulmonary functional tests |