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T lymphocytes play important role in the formation of granulomas in SA, but still little is known about the role of maturation profile in the development of inflammatory changes. The aim of this study was to determine the CD4+ and CD8+ T cells maturation profile in LNs and in peripheral blood (PB) and its relation to disease severity expressed by diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO). 29 patients with newly pulmonary SA were studied. Flow cytometry was used for cells evaluation in EBUS-TBNA samples. We observed lower median proportion of T lymphocytes, CD4+ T and CD8+ T cells in patients with DLCO&lt; 80% than in patients with normal diffusion (DLCO &gt; 80%). Patients with DLCO &lt; 80% had lower median proportion of effector and higher median proportion of central memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells than patients with DLCO &gt; 80%. We reported for the first time that LNs CD4+ and CD8+ T cells maturation differs depending on the DLCO value in sarcoidosis. 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