March 29, 2021March 25, 2021
Sarcoidosis Left Me Feeling Fractured, Broken, and Like a Work in Progress
Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris
Is the image of the person looking back at you in the mirror someone who’s fractured, broken, or like a ... Read more
March 26, 2021March 26, 2021
Virtual Vigil Planned as Part of Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
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April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month and the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is holding a virtual Memorial Monday Candlelight Vigil on April 26 ... Read more
March 23, 2021March 22, 2021
Do Long-haul COVID-19 Patients Provide Clues for Sarcoidosis Treatment?
Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt
Since the novel coronavirus emerged, what’s increasingly struck me are the eerie similarities between COVID-19 and sarcoidosis. The deeper we’ve ... Read more
March 22, 2021March 22, 2021
Low Monocytes Levels May Predict Remission, Slowed Disease Progression
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Cells of the innate immune system called monocytes can be useful biomarkers to predict the outcomes of people with sarcoidosis, ... Read more
March 19, 2021March 17, 2021
The Struggle to Feel Seen and Heard With Sarcoidosis
Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris
Can you hear me? Do you see me? I repeat these two phrases at least 10 times a day. I ... Read more
March 16, 2021March 12, 2021
The First Hurdle to Clear to Get in Shape Is Often Fear
Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt
I was in my 40s when I entered a neighborhood gym for the first time. I slunk over to the ... Read more
March 12, 2021March 10, 2021
Being Saved by Grace Helps Me Live Courageously With Sarcoidosis
Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris
“Grace means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpose, instead of serving shame.” – Mike Rusch For the ... Read more
March 12, 2021March 12, 2021
Low Lymphocytes Levels Can Help Diagnose Active Sarcoidosis
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An association has been found between active sarcoidosis, inflammation, and the presence of low levels of white blood cells, called lymphocytes, ... Read more
March 9, 2021March 4, 2021
While You Wait for Normal to Return, Check Out These Sarcoidosis Events
Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt
Envy is a terrible thing. But three months into the year, I can no longer shake it. I thought I’d ... Read more
March 8, 2021March 8, 2021
Pink, Green, Blue and Purple Lights Illuminated World for Rare Disease Day
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Many diseases have their own awareness color — breast cancer is pink, muscular dystrophy is green, and AIDS is red, ... Read more
March 5, 2021March 3, 2021
Stress, Fear, and Sarcoidosis: You Have the Tools to Deal With It
Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris
At this time last year, I was in the hospital. I spent three days there, including during my son’s birthday. ... Read more
March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
Xentria Seeks to Begin Clinical Trial of XTMAB-16
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Xentria is seeking regulatory approval to begin clinical trials to test XTMAB-16, its investigational TNF-alpha inhibitor for the treatment of sarcoidosis. Xentria ... Read more

March 29, 2021March 25, 2021

Sarcoidosis Left Me Feeling Fractured, Broken, and Like a Work in Progress

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

Is the image of the person looking back at you in the mirror someone who’s fractured, broken, or like a work in progress? I find that to be an interesting ... Read more

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Virtual Vigil Planned as Part of Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

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April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month and the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is holding a virtual Memorial Monday Candlelight Vigil on April 26 to honor those who have died from the rare disease. ... Read more

March 23, 2021March 22, 2021

Do Long-haul COVID-19 Patients Provide Clues for Sarcoidosis Treatment?

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

Since the novel coronavirus emerged, what’s increasingly struck me are the eerie similarities between COVID-19 and sarcoidosis. The deeper we’ve gotten into this pandemic, the more I wonder if it ... Read more

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

Low Monocytes Levels May Predict Remission, Slowed Disease Progression

News

Cells of the innate immune system called monocytes can be useful biomarkers to predict the outcomes of people with sarcoidosis, a recent study has found. The findings showed that patients ... Read more

March 19, 2021March 17, 2021

The Struggle to Feel Seen and Heard With Sarcoidosis

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

Can you hear me? Do you see me? I repeat these two phrases at least 10 times a day. I think it’s common for folks living with chronic health issues ... Read more

March 16, 2021March 12, 2021

The First Hurdle to Clear to Get in Shape Is Often Fear

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

I was in my 40s when I entered a neighborhood gym for the first time. I slunk over to the least-crowded row of treadmills, and still couldn’t shake the feeling ... Read more

March 12, 2021March 10, 2021

Being Saved by Grace Helps Me Live Courageously With Sarcoidosis

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

“Grace means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpose, instead of serving shame.” – Mike Rusch For the past few days, I’ve felt like I’m missing something — ... Read more

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021

Low Lymphocytes Levels Can Help Diagnose Active Sarcoidosis

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An association has been found between active sarcoidosis, inflammation, and the presence of low levels of white blood cells, called lymphocytes, that are involved in immune defense. This finding, by researchers ... Read more

March 9, 2021March 4, 2021

While You Wait for Normal to Return, Check Out These Sarcoidosis Events

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

Envy is a terrible thing. But three months into the year, I can no longer shake it. I thought I’d be an early candidate for protection against COVID-19 because of ... Read more

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Pink, Green, Blue and Purple Lights Illuminated World for Rare Disease Day

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Many diseases have their own awareness color — breast cancer is pink, muscular dystrophy is green, and AIDS is red, for example — but what’s the significance of pink, green, ... Read more

March 5, 2021March 3, 2021

Stress, Fear, and Sarcoidosis: You Have the Tools to Deal With It

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

At this time last year, I was in the hospital. I spent three days there, including during my son’s birthday. During that time, my primary pulmonologist broke the news to ... Read more

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Xentria Seeks to Begin Clinical Trial of XTMAB-16

News

Xentria is seeking regulatory approval to begin clinical trials to test XTMAB-16, its investigational TNF-alpha inhibitor for the treatment of sarcoidosis. Xentria submitted the request — in the form of an investigational ... Read more