Search Results for: sarcoidosis

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Unusual Case Cites Infection as Possible Trigger of Sarcoidosis

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A study reporting the case of a sarcoidosis patient infected with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi highlights the importance of maintaining an increased awareness about potential infectious conditions, such as Lyme disease, ... Read more

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Familial Sarcoidosis Prevalent in Certain Populations Worldwide, Review Suggests

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A literature review of research performed in specific populations from countries worldwide estimated a heritability of 60 to 70 percent for familial sarcoidosis, a study has found. The study ... Read more

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

Uncommon Case of Sarcoidosis Found in ARDS Patient, Study Reports

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A case study diagnosing sarcoidosis upon autopsy in a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) of unknown cause highlights the importance of physicians taking into account this uncommon disease ... Read more

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Sarcoidosis Death Rate Rose in US Between 1999 and 2016, Study Reports

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Deaths attributed to sarcoidosis as the primary underlying cause increased between 1999 and 2016 in the United States, according to a recent observational study. The study, “Sarcoidosis deaths in ... Read more

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019

Dutch Cardiologists Using Ventripoint’s AI Tool for Early Diagnosis of PH in Sarcoidosis

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Two cardiologists in the Netherlands are using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called the VMS Heart Analysis System, developed by Ventripoint Diagnostics, for the early diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension ... Read more

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Xeljanz Successfully Used to Treat Patient with Disfiguring Sarcoidosis

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A research team at Yale School of Medicine successfully treated a person with disfiguring sarcoidosis with Xeljanz (tofacitinib) — an existing approved treatment against rheumatoid arthritis — resulting in ... Read more

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

aTyr, Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Announce Phase 1b/2a Trial For ATYR1923

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After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted aTyr Pharma‘s investigational new drug application for ATYR1923, the company announced it will initiate a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis. The ... Read more

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018

Lymphopaenia a Noninvasive and Useful Biomarker for Diagnosing Ocular Sarcoidosis, Study Suggests

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Low levels of white blood cells in the blood — a condition known as lymphopaenia — could be a useful, noninvasive biomarker for the diagnosis of ocular sarcoidosis, a ... Read more

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

Researchers Urge More Study on How Sarcoidosis, Psoriasis May Raise Risk of Other Conditions

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More studies describing symptoms and disease severity in people with sarcoidosis and psoriasis are urgently needed to understand how the diseases may increase the risk of other medical conditions, a cross-sectional ... Read more

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

Researchers Report Cutaneous Sarcoidosis in Patient Treated Earlier for Hodgkin’s

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Researchers have reported a new case of cutaneous sarcoidosis in a Finnish woman previously treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma — a type of blood cancer — noting that sarcoidosis development after ... Read more

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