A new report describes a woman with a very rare case of sarcoidosis involving only the spine who entered full remission after surgical removal of the lesion followed by treatment with corticosteroids. Based on this case report, researchers advised that cases of spinal sarcoidosis should be managed by…

According to a new study comparing older and younger sarcoidosis patients, elderly people with sarcoidosis tend to have more severe disease and worse clinical outcomes. The study, “Elderly sarcoidosis: A comparative study from a 42-year single-centre experience,” was published in the journal Respiratory Medicine.  Sarcoidosis usually presents…

Over the last two weeks, I’ve been doing a lot of introspection. I’ve been thinking about how I came to be in this situation — living with sarcoidosis — and how I’m not going to let this illness define the rest of my life.

Finding an exercise routine to stick with can be challenging under the best of circumstances. Since my sarcoidosis diagnosis, it has become even more of a dilemma. Research shows exercise can help with an overall sense of well-being and quality of life in those with sarcoidosis. But how…

Severe chronic pain is a part of life for many of us with sarcoidosis, even with the use of pain medications. I’ve come to cope with my round-the-clock pain by accepting it as part of my “new normal” with sarcoidosis. Instead of being hellbent on trying to find…

Alterations in the blood cell count of people with sarcoidosis might indicate that the disease has invaded the bone marrow, a case report suggests. Doctors should therefore consider this clinical sign to aid in early diagnosis and avoid further complications. The study, “Bone marrow involvement in sarcoidosis:…

Here in the northeastern part of the United States, we enjoy four distinct seasons. Before my sarcoidosis diagnosis, I appreciated each season for different reasons. However, since sarcoidosis, things have changed. Summer was my favorite season when I was younger. Like many kids, I spent days in the sun,…

Work-related hazards account for nearly 1 in 3 cases of sarcoidosis, and for at least 1 in 10 cases of other respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchitis, a new analysis suggests. The analyss, “The Occupational Burden of Nonmalignant Respiratory Diseases. An…

People with sarcoidosis have a higher degree of physical inactivity compared with healthy individuals, a pilot study led by researchers from the King’s College London shows. Physical activity monitors, such as the accelerometer device ActivPal, can provide a unique perspective on the impact of sarcoidosis on patients’…

I wasn’t always an anxious person. Since my sarcoidosis diagnosis, however, I feel I exist in a perpetual state of anxiety. In the beginning, I am certain the anxiety was a result of the pain and fatigue. I was struggling to get answers and a formal diagnosis.