Sarcoidosis Learning Center
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Sarcoidosis is a disease of unknown cause in which inflammation occurs in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, or other tissues. |
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Symptoms
General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise; Fever; Shortness of breath; Cough; Skin lesions; Skin rash; ...
Causes
The cause of the disease is unknown. Sarcoidosis is marked by abnormal inflammatory masses (granulomas) in certain or...
Tests
CBC; Chem-7 or chem-20; ACE levels; Chest x-ray to see if the lungs are involved or lymph nodes are enlarged; CT scan...
Treatments
Sarcoidosis symptoms often resolve on their own gradually without treatment. Severely affected patients may need trea...
Complications
Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; Pulmonary hypertension; Anterior uveitis; Glaucoma and blindness (rare; Card...
Prevention
Sarcoidosis is a disease which can affect many organs within the body. It causes the development of granulomas. Granu...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have difficulty breathing, vision changes, palpitations, or other symptoms of t...
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