A common genetic variant in the TNFR1 gene, which encodes a protein involved in regulating inflammation, may help identify people with sarcoidosis who are at higher risk of worsening lung function, a new study suggests. Researchers found that patients carrying two copies of the more common form of the…
Atyr Pharma plans to launch a new global clinical trial to test its investigational therapy, efzofitimod, in people with pulmonary sarcoidosis and a restrictive profile, in which the lungs cannot fully expand. The decision follows a type C meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss…
Corticosteroid treatment leads to rapid improvements in kidney function in people with renal sarcoidosis, but later relapses are frequent, requiring additional immunosuppressive therapies, according to a Dutch study. “Our findings support a treatment protocol starting with prednisone [a corticosteroid] … followed by gradual tapering, and the addition of [corticosteroid-sparing]…
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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