• Localization to the lungs is by far the most common manifestation of sarcoidosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2.) Chronic sarcoidosis causes scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs that gets worse over time. (lunguk.org)
  • In most cases, the new lung or lungs are donated by a person who is under age 65 and brain-dead, but is still on life-support. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Sarcoidosis is a disease or disorder that is specified by the development of small collections of inflammatory cells in different parts of human body, mostly in lungs and lymph nodes, eyes, skin, heart, and other organs. (tutorialspoint.com)
  • Most commonly Sarcoidosis occurs in lungs, skin, eyes and lymph nodes. (planetayurveda.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can appear in almost any body organ, but most often starts in the lungs or lymph nodes. (aaanativearts.com)
  • They include idiopathic fibrotic diseases, connective-tissue diseases, drug-induced lung disease, environmental exposures (inorganic and organic dusts), and primary diseases of the lungs (including sarcoidosis). (medscape.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease that can affect any organ but most commonly involves the lungs. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Nearly all patients with cardiac sarcoidosis have involvement of other organs (typically the lungs), but cardiac sarcoidosis may rarely occur in isolation. (merckmanuals.com)
  • No. Aspergillosis can't spread between people or between people and animals from the lungs. (cdc.gov)
  • People with restrictive lung disease have difficulty fully expanding their lungs with air. (vivu.tv)
  • People with obstructive lung disease have shortness of breath due to difficulty exhaling all the air from the lungs. (vivu.tv)
  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that manifests as noncaseating granulomas, predominantly in the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes. (medscape.com)
  • In 2015, pulmonary sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease affected 1.9 million people globally and they resulted in 122,000 deaths. (wikipedia.org)
  • Coker RK, 2009, Management strategies for pulmonary sarcoidosis. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Patients are currently being enrolled in the first clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of immunological therapy for chronic pulmonary sarcoidosis. (medicalxpress.com)
  • The current standard treatment for chronic pulmonary sarcoidosis is corticosteroids ," said Adam Morgenthau, MD, principal investigator of the study and Director of the Sarcoidosis Clinic and the Alvin S. Teirstein Sarcoidosis Support Group at Mount Sinai. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis typically exhibit symptoms of shortness of breath, cough and/or wheeze. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Further studies are needed to determine the role of Fas, FasL and other regulatory factors in apoptosis in the granulomatous inflammation in pulmonary sarcoidosis. (ersjournals.com)
  • That's why Rice, who has pulmonary sarcoidosis (pronounced SAR-COY-DOE-SIS), is taking a lead role in Walgreens' first Sarcoidosis Awareness campaign, taking place Sept. 16-27. (alabamawx.com)
  • Sarcoidosis of the lung is primarily an interstitial lung disease in which the inflammatory process involves the alveoli, small bronchi, and small blood vessels. (wikipedia.org)
  • I have a significant cohort of patients with interstitial lung disease, including sarcoidosis, connective tissue disease related lung disease, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Rarely, there has also been evidence of interstitial lung disease, such as sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchiolitis obliterans. (cdc.gov)
  • Sarcoidosis is a disease that leads to tiny lumps (called granulomas) developing in and on your body. (lunguk.org)
  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease, characterized by epitheloid granulomas [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that causes the formation of tiny clusters of cells, called granulomas, in one or more organs of the body. (uky.edu)
  • In people with Sarcoidosis, nodules or abnormal masses called granulomas may alter the normal structure and functions of affected organ. (planetayurveda.com)
  • Our immune system protects us from foresight bacteria and virus and other substances but in Sarcoidosis our immune cells get collected in the form of granulomas in particular organ of body and produce the symptoms. (planetayurveda.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disease of unknown etiology characterized by the formation of granulomas in various organs. (nih.gov)
  • The inflammatory process in sarcoidosis leads to formation of noncaseating granulomas and fibrosis in any tissue. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology characterized by the formation of non-necrotizing granulomas. (ersjournals.com)
  • Positive signals for TUNEL were detected in epithelioid histiocytes and lymphocytes within granulomas and in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) lymphocytes from patients with sarcoidosis. (ersjournals.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a disease in which abnormal collections of inflammatory cells (granulomas) form in many organs of the body. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is characterized by the presence of collections of inflammatory cells (granulomas). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease caused by noncaseating granulomas in multiple organs. (medscape.com)
  • The aims of this study were (a) to determine the degree of EDS in sarcoidosis patients in comparison with the general population and to test psychometric properties of the ESS in a large sample of sarcoidosis patients, (b) to analyze the impact of affected organs and concomitant diseases on EDS, and (c) to investigate associations between daytime sleepiness and QoL. (hindawi.com)
  • What are the symptoms of sarcoidosis? (lunguk.org)
  • Symptoms of sarcoidosis depend upon the organ affected. (targetwoman.com)
  • Some of the common symptoms of sarcoidosis include night sweats, enlarged lymph nodes as well as lymph glands, short breath and wheezing. (tutorialspoint.com)
  • Because the symptoms of sarcoidosis can be very similar to those of other medical conditions, your first visit will include a careful review of your symptoms, your personal and family medical history, and your lifestyle habits. (uky.edu)
  • Generally, shortness of breath and a cough that will not go away are among the first symptoms of sarcoidosis. (aaanativearts.com)
  • You can also learn more from our partner organization the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) . (lung.org)
  • Pulmonologist Dr. Joseph Barney of UAB Hospital, which is a founding member of the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) Global Sarcoidosis Clinic Alliance (GSCA). (alabamawx.com)
  • Invasive aspergillosis affects people who have weakened immune systems, such as people who have had a stem cell transplant or organ transplant, are getting chemotherapy for cancer, or are taking high doses of corticosteroids. (cdc.gov)
  • For sarcoidosis patients, corticosteroids are the first line therapy. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Prednisone is one of the most commonly prescribed corticosteroids for sarcoidosis. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Treatment is the same as for sarcoidosis and includes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including corticosteroids. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a disease due to inflammation. (iaff.org)
  • In simple terms sarcoidosis can be defined as a specific type of body tissues inflammation. (targetwoman.com)
  • It has been found that environmental antigens and pollutants can also trigger the inflammation or the response leading to sarcoidosis. (tutorialspoint.com)
  • Treatment aims to alleviate specific symptoms and resolve the underlying inflammation that causes sarcoidosis. (uky.edu)
  • 8 Department of Neurology, Service Sclérose en Plaques, Pathologies de la Myéline et Neuro-Inflammation, Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon University Hospital, F-69677 Bron, France. (nih.gov)
  • Sarcoidosis cause inflammation and small growths in the body (these are NOT cancerous). (regenerativenutrition.com)
  • While the exact causes of sarcoidosis are not known, the inflammation that occurs is the result of the immune system going into overdrive. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Therefore, it was hypothesized that the Fas/FasL pathway and apoptosis may be associated with the course of granulomatous inflammation in sarcoidosis. (ersjournals.com)
  • But people may be given nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to help relieve symptoms and inflammation. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Hearing from those who understand the disease can be a vital resource for people with a new diagnosis who don't know what to expect, and resources exist to help you find answers. (lung.org)
  • The inclusion criteria were a diagnosis of sarcoidosis, age 18 years and above, and the willingness to take part in the study. (hindawi.com)
  • Specific clinical criteria have been developed for the diagnosis of cardiac, neurological and ocular sarcoidosis. (nih.gov)
  • Diagnosis is suspected in patients with known sarcoidosis or young patients who have otherwise unexplained heart block, arrhythmias, or cardiomyopathy. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Renal involvement is an uncommon feature of sarcoidosis and it is essential to establish a fast and correct diagnosis because early therapy avoids progression to terminal renal failure. (medscape.com)
  • Aspergillomas usually affect people who have other lung diseases like tuberculosis . (cdc.gov)
  • Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis typically occurs in people who have other lung diseases, including tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , or sarcoidosis. (cdc.gov)
  • The fungus can develop in a pre-existing lung cavity resulting from a previous illness such as tuberculosis or sarcoidosis. (pasteur.fr)
  • People with lung adenocarcinomas may have an associated history of chronic lung disease, such as scleroderma, rheumatoid disease, sarcoidosis or tuberculosis. (wcrf.org)
  • As with previous editions, this edition of Diagnostic Standards has been prepared as a basic guide and statement of principles for all persons involved in the care of patients with tuberculosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Droplet nuclei are produced when persons with pulmonary tuberculosis cough, sneeze, speak, or sing. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, cardiac and neurological manifestations which can be the initial manifestation of sarcoidosis, as can be bilateral parotitis, nasosinusal or laryngeal signs, hypercalcemia and renal dysfunction, affect less than 10% of patients. (nih.gov)
  • A 26-year-old Caucasian woman presented with acute renal failure as an initial manifestation of sarcoidosis. (medscape.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease that frequently involves the lung. (vivu.tv)
  • Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease. (medscape.com)
  • The predilection of cardiac sarcoid involvement of the interventricular septum causes atrioventricular (AV) conduction system blocks in many patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Most patients with cardiac sarcoidosis are asymptomatic, but the associated bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias may cause palpitations, syncope, and sometimes cardiac arrest or sudden death. (merckmanuals.com)
  • In patients with cardiac sarcoidosis, giant cell myocarditis or eosinophilic myocarditis the use of immunosuppressive treatment is recommended, as is the case in myocarditis associated with autoimmune disorders. (intechopen.com)
  • Indeed, it is the most common fibrotic lung disorder and occurs often enough in the United States for Congress to have declared a National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day in 1990. (iaff.org)
  • It occurs in all races and in both sexes, but mainly in people between 20 and 40 years of age. (aaanativearts.com)
  • It affects people of all ethnic backgrounds and occurs at any time of life but is more frequent in African Americans and Scandinavians and in adults between 30 and 50 years of age. (nih.gov)
  • Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) most often occurs in people who have cystic fibrosis or asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • Persistent heart arrhythmias as part of sarcoidosis may be treated using a cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator. (uky.edu)
  • This topic focuses on the cardiac effects of sarcoidosis. (merckmanuals.com)
  • In cardiac sarcoidosis, the conducting system and/or myocardium are typically involved in patients with clinically apparent cardiac sarcoidosis, but valvular, papillary muscle, and pericardial involvement may also occur. (merckmanuals.com)
  • About 25% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis have cardiac involvement identifiable using imaging techniques, but cardiac involvement is symptomatic in only about 20% of these (5% of all patients with sarcoidosis). (merckmanuals.com)
  • A significant number of deaths resulting from systemic sarcoidosis are due to sudden cardiac death, including in many patients who have had no previous indication of cardiac involvement. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Rare causes of specific inflammatory cardiomyopathies include cardiac sarcoidosis, giant cell myocarditis and eosinophilic myocarditis. (intechopen.com)
  • The major emphasis of her clinical practice is granulomatous lung diseases, including chronic beryllium disease, a granulomatous lung disease of known etiology, and sarcoidosis, a granulomatous lung disease of unknown etiology. (nationaljewish.org)
  • The majority of her research is aimed at understanding susceptibility factors in the development of granulomatous lung diseases, including genetic and exposure factors, and factors which predispose people to more severe forms of the disease. (nationaljewish.org)
  • Less commonly, people may cough up blood. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sarcoidosis patients suffer from a broad spectrum of symptoms such as muscle pain, weight loss, fever, night sweats, cough, breathlessness, and reduced exercise capacity, which results in reduced quality of life (QoL) [ 2 , 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • People typically cough and have difficulty breathing but can have various symptoms, depending on which organs are affected. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease of unknown cause that can affect almost any organ, has been noted in unexpectedly large numbers of World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed persons, including 76 FDNY firefighters. (cdc.gov)
  • It affects all races and ages but it is most commonly found in people between 20-40 years of age. (lunguk.org)
  • Bones and jointsYou can get pain in any joint but sarcoidosis most commonly affects your knees and ankles. (lunguk.org)
  • Below are some of the medications that are commonly used to treat sarcoidosis if the first line therapy is not effective. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • This is why many of the medications that are commonly prescribed for sarcoidosis are immunosuppressant drugs. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Sarcoidosis (also known as Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease) is a disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells that form lumps known as granulomata. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, some people may have long-term or severe disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sarcoidosis was first described in 1877 by the English doctor Jonathan Hutchinson as a non-painful skin disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease that can affect any organ, although it can be asymptomatic and is discovered by accident in about 5% of cases. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sarcoidosis was originally called Hutchinson's disease or Boeck's disease. (iaff.org)
  • Sarcoidosis was once considered a rare disease. (iaff.org)
  • Sarcoidosis is a relatively rare disease. (lunguk.org)
  • On average, one person in every 10,000 gets the disease in the UK. (lunguk.org)
  • Lung transplants may be recommended for people under age 65 who have severe lung disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you have sarcoidosis, you may need to work with doctors and specialists in different areas of healthcare to manage your disease and symptoms. (lung.org)
  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous inflammatory disease that usually clears on its own. (targetwoman.com)
  • Growth and development of inflammatory cells in small clusters in different areas of the body (a multi-system granulomatous inflammatory disease) is sarcoidosis . (targetwoman.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is also known as sarcoid or Besnier-Boeck disease . (targetwoman.com)
  • Sarcoidosis can affect young women more than it does men and is no longer a considered a rare disease. (targetwoman.com)
  • Most of the people recover from the disease without any continuing problems. (targetwoman.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a kind of inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body. (planetayurveda.com)
  • Once considered a rare disease, sarcoidosis is now known to be a common chronic illness that appears all over the world. (aaanativearts.com)
  • A group for people in our area dealing with this incurable disease, to come together to share their stories, health tips and support. (lcmh.com)
  • No sir, this disease might get prolonged and doesn't leave a person so soon," was the reply of that doctor. (planetayurveda.com)
  • FSR created the FSR- Sarc Patient Registry to capture the patient experience, improve understanding of sarcoidosis' impact on patient lives, assess how sarcoidosis is impacting a patients' quality of life, and to provide a deeper understanding of the social and economic burden of the disease. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • In this article, we explore how T.C. Carson, a renowned American actor and singer, has been affected by a rare autoimmune disease known as Sarcoidosis. (supsalv.org)
  • He has been vocal about his experience with the disease and has made it his mission to help people understand the physical and emotional toll it can take on a person's life. (supsalv.org)
  • It is essential to raise awareness of Sarcoidosis so that more people understand the disease, its symptoms, and how they can support their loved ones who may be dealing with chronic illnesses like Sarcoidosis. (supsalv.org)
  • We are looking to recruit a genetic specialist in the Group of Johan Grunewald in the Respiratory Medicine Division to work on sarcoidosis projects to explore genetic variation across population ancestries associated with disease risk and sarcoidosis target organ phenotypes. (varbi.com)
  • In some cases, MRS may be associated with Crohn's disease or sarcoidosis. (nih.gov)
  • The types of symptoms experienced, and their intensity, may vary among people with this disease. (nih.gov)
  • It affects people whose immune system does not work properly - which is probably because of their genes. (lunguk.org)
  • It also affects people with cystic fibrosis . (pasteur.fr)
  • Symptoms for sarcoidosis are specific to the organ or tissue affected. (targetwoman.com)
  • Sarcoidosis can affect any part of the heart ranging from the heart muscle, valves and the layers of tissue that cover the heart to the heart's electrical signaling system. (targetwoman.com)
  • With Sarcoidosis, small nodules of inflamed tissue can form throughout the body, causing discomfort and damage to organs. (supsalv.org)
  • The results should help to determine the extent and severity of sarcoidosis triggered by a unique occupational exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • This project is a detailed re-examination of this group, to define their clinical patterns and genetic markers and compare them with those of previously reported non-WTC-exposed sarcoidosis patients. (cdc.gov)
  • We will also assess genetic differences with similarly WTC-exposed firefighters who did not develop sarcoidosis. (cdc.gov)
  • 1.) Acute sarcoidosis (sometimes called Lofgren's syndrome) can flare up quickly. (lunguk.org)
  • In most cases acute sarcoidosis goes away without treatment. (lunguk.org)
  • Sarcoidosis can either be acute or chronic, with the condition considered chronic if it remains active longer than two years. (uky.edu)
  • Healthy lifestyle habits are important following an episode of acute sarcoidosis. (uky.edu)
  • Sarcoidosis typically develops between the ages of 20 and 40 years. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Few articles on renal involvement as an initial presentation of sarcoidosis have been published in the literature. (medscape.com)
  • Cross- identifi ed as a specifi c localization of reactive antibody responses to the 2009 as well as letters reporting cases, sarcoidosis. (cdc.gov)
  • In a small number of cases sarcoidosis affects more than one person in the same family. (lunguk.org)
  • The randomized placebo Phase II clinical trial at Mount Sinai for patients with sarcoidosis is designed to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of an antibody directed against macrophage colony-stimulating factor (m-CSF), a protein associated with the development of sarcoidosis. (medicalxpress.com)
  • During a Phase I clinical trial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the antibody was well tolerated in healthy people as well as patients with RA. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Campaign, FSR created an IRB-approved, anonymous survey for Black and African American patients to share their experience with sarcoidosis, as well as their knowledge and perspective on clinical trials and the role it plays in advancing treatment for sarcoidosis patients. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Though this survey was specific to Black Americans with sarcoidosis the learnings are relevant to improving access to clinical trials for all Black Americans. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Adva nce Clinical Trials for Equity in Sarcoidosis) Campaign to convene patients, clinicians, researchers, and other stakeholders to engage in an initiative to address racial health disparities by increasing representation of Black sarcoidosis patients in clinical trials. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Increasing representation of Black Americans in clinical trials will provide more robust and comprehensive data which will lead to more effective protocols, treatments, and equitable outcomes for Black Americans and all sarcoidosis patients. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • There was a significant correlation between the result of TUNEL and clinical course in patients with sarcoidosis. (ersjournals.com)
  • It is not unusual, however, for sarcoidosis symptoms to be more general: weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, fever or an overall feeling of ill health. (aaanativearts.com)
  • The disorder shows marked regional variation in incidence being particularly high in people of Northern European and African descent, being particularly high in African-American women. (merckmanuals.com)
  • While Black and African American women experience the worse outcomes, as a group, Black Americans in general have the highest incidence of sarcoidosis and have poorer outcomes compared to other groups. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Incidence rate (events per 10 000 person-months) was measured in 3 postoperative periods: early (≤3 months), delayed (between >3 and ≤12 months), and late (>12 months). (bvsalud.org)
  • The six most cost-effective iiSFPN-associated blood tests-ESR, ANA, C3, autoantibodies for Sjögren's and celiac, plus thyroid-stimulating hormone-had estimated cost of $99.57/person and 45.6 % probability of obtaining one abnormal result. (nih.gov)
  • Though there are systemic, racial, and socioeconomic factors contributing to these outcomes, more research is needed to better understand sarcoidosis, its manifestations, and why it has such a profound impact on the Black community. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • [ 4 ] Renal manifestations of sarcoidosis include changes in calcium metabolism, nephrocalcinosis and nephrolithiasis. (medscape.com)
  • Sarcoidosis may resolve without any treatment within a few years. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many people with sarcoidosis have breathing problems, but after treatment starts, symptoms may improve over several months. (lung.org)
  • If sarcoidosis affects more than one organ, you may need longer treatment or combinations of medication. (lung.org)
  • Treatment for anxiety and depression may actually make your sarcoidosis treatment more effective. (lung.org)
  • Most patients with sarcoidosis require no treatment. (targetwoman.com)
  • No curative treatment for sarcoidosis is known, and in many cases, the condition resolves on its own. (uky.edu)
  • Because treatment for sarcoidosis isn't curative, ongoing care is required. (uky.edu)
  • There is no cure for Sarcoidosis in modern science but this condition can be managed very well with ayurvedic treatment. (planetayurveda.com)
  • Planet Ayurveda provides best combination of effective herbal remedies such as Sarco Care Pack for ayurvedic treatment of sarcoidosis. (planetayurveda.com)
  • People with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS, will also need long-term treatment to improve their immune system. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • The supplements recommended for the treatment of Sarcoidosis are listed below. (regenerativenutrition.com)
  • In addition to determining whether patients' symptoms improve with this treatment, we will examine cell signaling pathways and immune responses in the trial participants which will help us better understand the biology of sarcoidosis and ultimately lead to the development of therapies that target the immune response. (medicalxpress.com)
  • If you would like more information on sarcoidosis treatment options, check out our treatment protocol ! (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • It was written by our Scientific Advisory Board to help both healthcare providers and patients better understand the treatment options for sarcoidosis. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Symptoms eventually subside without treatment in most people. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sarcoidosis involves a high risk of cancer in some organs like lung, liver, stomach and of melanoma and lymphoma as well. (tutorialspoint.com)
  • Extrapulmonary sarcoidosis: rapid spontaneous remission of marked splenomegaly. (rochester.edu)
  • It is rare in people who have a normal immune system and no long-term health problems. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • However, people with weakened immune systems or lung diseases are at a higher risk of developing health problems due to Aspergillus . (cdc.gov)
  • For people who have weakened immune systems, there may be some ways to lower the chances of developing a severe Aspergillus infection. (cdc.gov)
  • People can get aspergillosis by breathing in microscopic Aspergillus spores from the environment. (cdc.gov)
  • Most people breathe in Aspergillus spores every day without getting sick. (cdc.gov)
  • Aspergillosis is a term that refers to any infection caused by fungus (mold) belonging to the genus Aspergillus , whose spores are present in the air and breathed in by people every day. (pasteur.fr)
  • 2 They experience more severe and chronic forms of sarcoidosis, worse health outcomes, and a higher hospitalization and mortality rate than other groups. (stopsarcoidosis.org)
  • Sarcoidosis can affect almost any organ so there are a large range of possible symptoms. (lunguk.org)
  • Additionally, many sarcoidosis patients end up on multiple medications, making it difficult to tell if a new complication is a symptom of sarcoidosis or just a side effect of another medication. (stopsarcoidosis.org)