The Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF) and the Milken Institute have awarded $600,000 to three early-career researchers studying sarcoidosis in the U.S., with the goal of improving understanding of the disease, as well as its treatment and care. The new grant program, called Ann Theodore Foundation Learning Opportunities…
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I am sick of being sick. Tired of being tired. Sick and tired of being sick and tired. That’s a fairly common sentiment among people living with chronic illness, since “chronic” means it never seems to go away. I’ve been living with sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and more for…
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The antimalarial medication hydroxychloroquine may help treat uveitis, a type of eye inflammation, in some people with ocular sarcoidosis, a study reports. Specifically, over half of the 42 people with sarcoidosis-related uveitis (SAU) responded to hydroxychloroquine, sold under the brand names Plaquenil and Sovuna, with generics available. This allowed…
Becoming educated and informed about sarcoidosis is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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There is no cure for sarcoidosis yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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