New diagnostic guidelines for cardiac sarcoidosis yield a higher number of diagnoses and identify more cases of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis (iCS), according to a study in Japan. In cardiac sarcoidosis, inflammatory clusters of white blood cells — called granulomas — affect the heart but can also affect other…
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Two years ago this week, I was in the hospital suffering from crepitus. I didn’t immediately know how serious the condition was, but it soon caused me to be intubated in the hospital’s ICU. The same hospital…
Protalix BioTherapeutics and SarcoMed USA have entered into a non-binding agreement related to the development and commercialization of PRX-110 (alidornase alfa) for pulmonary sarcoidosis and related diseases, according to a Protalix press release. PRX-110 is currently being developed by Protalix as a potential therapy for…
More than 20% of sarcoidosis patients show signs of an immune system response against aluminum, beryllium, zirconium, and silica, supporting the idea that these compounds may be involved in the development of the disease in a subgroup of patients, according to findings from a research study. The study, “…
A few months ago I had a conversation with someone who told me he was recently released from the hospital after having triple bypass surgery. I mentioned that my mom had a heart valve replacement a few years before she passed. I also told him about my…
Women with sarcoidosis are more likely to die in hospital from heart complications and also to experience sudden cardiac death than male patients, while men are more likely to have a heart defibrillator device, a study reports. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing how sex differences…
With 92 degrees forecast, I headed out for a walk Thursday morning to beat the heat. Within minutes, I had to quit because of a sarcoidosis-related condition that required stubbornness to get diagnosed. Trudging home, fearing I would faint, I recalled the physician who told me, “Not everything is sarcoidosis,”…
My Fourth of July celebrations always include barbecue, but not this year. I made the leap to a vegetarian diet on May 23. I’m already seeing benefits from the move, which has given me the willpower to remain meat-free. It was tested on the most popular holiday…
Severe fatigue affects more than 60% of pulmonary sarcoidosis patients and is associated with worse shortness of breath, daytime sleepiness, anxiety and depression, catastrophizing, functional impairments, and quality of life, according to a Dutch study. The research also showed similar findings for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),…
A pile of boards and bolts stood before me as the first inkling of doubt crept in. Gathering what tools I could find — a small hammer and two old screwdrivers — didn’t boost my confidence. It was seven steps to creation. What it turned out to be was a…