Posts by: Alice Melão, MSc

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Better quality of life and greater functionality are the most important treatment goals for people with sarcoidosis, according to a large-scale survey of patient perspectives. Survey results are expected to ... Read more

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

IL-33 Seen to Restore Balance in Immune Response of Mice with Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

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A potent signaling molecule called interleukin-33, or IL-33, can restore the balance and function of regulatory immune T-cells in mice with pulmonary sarcoidosis, a study showed. The finding suggests that ... Read more

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018

Mallinckrodt Starts Phase 4 Trial for Acthar Gel to Treat Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

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The first patient was recently enrolled in a Phase 4 trial to further evaluate the effectiveness of H.P. Acthar Gel as a therapy for pulmonary sarcoidosis, according to Mallinckrodt. Acthar Gel (repository ... Read more

December 12, 2017December 12, 2017

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Can Improve Cardiac Sarcoidosis Diagnosis, Prognosis, Study Finds

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Imaging data collected by advanced cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) can significantly improve the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis and accurately predict the risk of future life-threatening cardiac events, a study found. ... Read more

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017

Revatio Fails to Prevent PAH Progression in Sarcoidosis Patient, Case Report Finds

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Therapies used to treat pulmonary hypertension (PH), such as Revatio (sildenafil), provide only temporary benefit for patients with sarcoidosis-associated PH, according to a case report published in the journal Advances in ... Read more

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017

Rare Case of Pancreatic, Pulmonary, and Bronchial Sarcoidosis Reported

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A recent report in the journal Internal Medicine, published by the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, described the unusual case of a 78-year-old woman who had a rare combination of pancreatic ... Read more

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017

Mayo Clinic Population-based Study Characterizes Hepatic Sarcoidosis

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A research team at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, evaluated the clinical records of cases of hepatic sarcoidosis over a 37-year period to describe the characteristics of the condition. The work results ... Read more

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017

Breast Cancer Patients May Be at Risk for Sarcoidosis, Case Studies Suggest

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The incidence of sarcoidosis may be associated with breast cancer, according to a short report published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine. This finding highlights the importance of a ... Read more

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

Anti-TNF Agents Are Effective for Treating Skin Lesions in Sarcoidosis, French Study Shows

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Anti-TNF agents such as AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab) or Janssen’s Remicade (infliximab), were found to be effective in treating cutaneous sarcoidosis, according to a French study of 46 cases. The study, ... Read more

May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

Ocular Symptoms as First Signs of Sarcoidosis, Case Report Shows

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A case was recently reported of a 27-year-old woman who presented ocular pain and moderate vision impairment as the first symptoms of sarcoidosis. Clinicians from the University of Ottawa in Canada ... Read more