While sarcoidosis can lead to hospital admission, in-hospital deaths among people with sarcoidosis are most often caused by other conditions rather than the disease itself, according to a real-world national study in Spain. Common causes of death included infections, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and blood clots known as venous thromboembolism…
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When I learned that New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton were touring together, I knew my husband and I had to go. We grew up on their music, and songs from 20, 30, even 40 years ago still make my heart sing (they make me sing, too, but…
People with pulmonary sarcoidosis who are older at diagnosis or have more severe lung damage may face a higher risk of death. That’s according to a large study from Spain, in which researchers found that being older than 50 and having a Composite Physiological Index (CPI) score above 35…
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.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your sarcoidosis journey.
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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