More than half of sarcoidosis patients who were subjected to eye examinations were diagnosed with uveitis, an eye inflammation that may cause vision loss, according to a recent study. Despite most of those diagnosed patients showing acute symptoms, almost a quarter of those completely asymptomatic also had the…

A first patient has been dosed in Scotland as part of Molecure’s Phase 2 clinical trial — taking place in the U.S. and Europe — that will test the pulmonary sarcoidosis treatment candidate OATD-01 versus a placebo. “The first administration to a patient with pulmonary sarcoidosis is the realization…

I think I’m the least prepared I’ve ever been for Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. Or perhaps I’m the least busy I’ve been on these occasions. I know a lack of preparedness and a lack of busyness aren’t the same, but something in my head makes them both feel like a…

Saying “sarcoidosis” can be problematic for some, so the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) will focus on the condition’s pronunciation as part of this year’s National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, which is observed each April. Sarcoidosis is also difficult to diagnose, and therapies can only manage its symptoms.

A test that detects disease-specific antibodies in the blood could help to diagnose sarcoidosis more quickly and easily, according to a recent study. “More testing needs to be completed before this screening method is ready for clinical use, but it’s possible that could be a reality within a few…

When I was in high school, my mom and I began an ear-piercing competition. When I came home for breaks during college, we checked each other’s ears to see who had more. In grad school, she told me I was forbidden to pierce anything other than my ears. That’s when…

Acthar Gel (repository corticotropin injection) treats African Americans with sarcoidosis as effectively as it does patients of other races, a study suggests. The study, “Acthar Gel in African Americans versus Non-African Americans with Symptomatic Sarcoidosis: Physician Assessment of Patient Medical Records,” was published in Therapeutics…

Nearly a quarter of sarcoidosis patients were found to have clinically silent cardiac involvement, in which standard heart symptoms are not observed, recent research indicated. Readily available cardiac screening tools, when used in combination, may help to rule out the presence of this hidden disease manifestation and avoid…

When I woke up this morning, my husband was in the living room watching “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” (1982) for the umpteenth time. It was toward the end when — don’t worry, even though the movie is over 40 years old, I won’t offer any…