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4 blood markers may predict outcomes in pulmonary sarcoidosis

Four blood metabolites, or intermediate or end products of the body’s metabolism, could serve as noninvasive biomarkers to monitor or predict disease outcomes in people with pulmonary sarcoidosis — in which the lungs are primarily affected by this rare inflammatory disease — according to the results of a new study…

New screening test may help detect cardiac sarcoidosis earlier

An algorithm that adds newer echocardiography measures and heart damage markers to standard screening criteria for heart involvement with sarcoidosis increased detection rates by 30% over standard criteria, according to a study at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. The new algorithm, dubbed AIIMS…

Sarcoidosis Research Institute

SRI’s vision is enhanced outcomes for superior health, with exceptional physical, emotional, and quality of life experiences for those impacted directly, or indirectly by sarcoidosis.

Microbial exposure in childhood linked to sarcoidosis in adulthood

Higher, daily exposure to microorganisms during childhood is significantly associated with an increased chance of developing sarcoidosis in adulthood, according to a study in Japan. Among the risk factors identified are attending nursing school and using well water. A smoking history during adulthood was also significantly linked to a…

FSR awards 3 early career grants to advance sarcoidosis research

The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) has awarded $450,000 to three scientists to support research projects related to sarcoidosis diagnosis, treatment, and care. This funding comes through FSR’s Early Career Fellowship Grant, which is designed to provide scientists early in their career with resources for advancing sarcoidosis research.