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Sarcoidosis (or sarcoid) is an immune system disorder characterised by non-necrotising granulomas (small inflammatory nodules). Virtually any organ can be affected, however, granulomas most often appear in the lungs (D860) or the lymph nodes (D861). Symptoms can occasionally appear suddenly but more often than not appear gradually. When viewing X-rays of the lungs, sarcoidosis can have the appearance of tuberculosis or lymphoma. Epidemiology Sarcoidosis occurs throughout the world in an ...
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Complications
... Sarcoidosis can lead to a number of complications, including: Lung fibrosis. Untreated pulmonary sarcoidosis can lead to irreversible scarring (fibrosis) of the tissue between the air sacs in your lun...
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Treatment ... Doctors generally use the corticosteroid drug prednisone to treat sarcoidosis. Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that mimic the effects of hormones produced by your adrenal glands. ...
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Self-care ... Many people with sarcoidosis recover completely. Others have only minor symptoms. But some people have more severe problems, including damage to their lungs or other organs. These suggestions may help...
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