Clinical significance of serum surfactant proteins A and D and other biomarkers in sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

The authors review the diagnostic significance of different biomarkers in patients with sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Surfactant proteins A and D seems to be the most promising biomarkes in such patients.

Key words

Interstitial lung diseases, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, surfactant proteins A and D.