Sarcoidosis: MedlinePlus
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Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a disease that leads to inflammation, usually in your lungs, skin, or lymph nodes. It starts as tiny, grain-like lumps, called granulomas. Sarcoidosis can affect any organ in your body.
No one is sure what causes sarcoidosis. It affects men and women of all ages and races. It occurs mostly in people ages 20 to 50, African Americans, especially women, and people of Northern European origin.
Many people have no symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include
No one is sure what causes sarcoidosis. It affects men and women of all ages and races. It occurs mostly in people ages 20 to 50, African Americans, especially women, and people of Northern European origin.
Many people have no symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Weight loss
- Night sweats
- Fatigue
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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- The primary NIH organization for research on Sarcoidosis is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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