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- Also Called: Sarcoid
- Discovered in 1869eMedicine: Sarcoidosis
- Discovered by Jonathan HutchinsoneMedicine: Sarcoidosis
- Commonly affects the lungs and lymph nodesNational Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is Sarcoidosis?
- May affect any tissue or organeMedicine: Sarcoidosis
- No known prevention
- 4.6 times as likely with a family historyAmerican Lung Association: Sarcoidosis: In-Depth
- Most common between 20 to 40 yearsAmerican Lung Association: Sarcoidosis: In-Depth
- Incidence of 1 to 40 cases per 100,000 in the USeMedicine: Sarcoidosis
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Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the body's tissues, inflaming groups of cells and causing them to take on a granular shape. These granules are called granulomas and they clump together and may interfere with organ function. Granulomas may form on the skin as sores.National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is Sarcoidosis? FSR: Sarcoidosis General Info
The disease can often be lived with. In 20% to 30%, the lungs are permanently scarred. In 10% to 15%, the disease progressively worsens.American Lung Association: Sarcoidosis: In-Depth
Symptoms
Early sarcoidosis often has no symptoms. As the disease progresses symptoms may suddenly appear. Common symptoms include heart rhythm irregularities, eye issues and ankle arthritis.National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is Sarcoidosis?-
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Sarcoidosis Discussion and Blogs
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#Sarcoidosis after Adjustable Silicone #Gastric Banding – a Report of Two Cases in Germany http://bit.ly/6IjruB
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German #Sarcoidosis Association Orphan Disease comments to European Union http://bit.ly/4MW6HY >Can we share orphan disease research w/EU?
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Universal: #Sarcoidosis in Germany - patients want research, physician education, less time to dx, better treatment http://bit.ly/5pcjfd
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Not feeling well feeling lil weak Darn #sarcoidosis.. But I must keep going
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