Inês Martins, PhD, managing science editor —

Cardiac sarcoidosis differential diagnosis — being able to differentiate between cardiac sarcoidosis and other diseases with similar symptoms — is critical due to the progressive nature of the condition and the existence of effective treatment strategies for patients. Now, researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and…

Sarcoidosis may have several associated diseases, including arterial hypertension, thyroid disorders, diabetes, lung diseases, and obesity – and now familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), an autoinflammatory disease, according to the study “Coexistence of sarcoidosis and Familial Mediterranean Fever,” from the  journal Reumatología Clínica. In the study, researchers…

The symptoms of sarcoidosis often mimic those of other disorders, leading to under- or over-diagnosis of the disease. An understanding of the clinical manifestations that may lead to sarcoidosis misdiagnosis is necessary for clinicians, according to a study of case reports. Sarcoidosis is characterized by the growth of small collections of inflammatory…