Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease that can affect different tissues and organs. The disease is characterized by the formation of granulomas, small clumps of immune cells that can form anywhere in the body. When these granulomas form in the kidney, the condition is called renal sarcoidosis. What…
Mindfulness exercises can help decrease the physical and psychological symptoms of sarcoidosis and improve well-being and motivation in patients and caregivers, a small study found. Sarcoidosis patients, including some who have achieved clinical remission, can experience psychosocial consequences of the disease including depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation. Coping strategies and methods…
There are many types of sarcoidosis, a rare condition associated with the formation of granulomas, or clumps of immune cells, in various organs and tissues. The formation of such granulomas can prevent the normal function of organs, and cause permanent damage if left untreated. The different types of sarcoidosis…
Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease in which clusters of white blood cells, called granulomas, form and potentially damage various organs, affecting how well they work. Cardiac sarcoidosis is name given to this disease when granulomas affect the heart, and is reported in anywhere from 5 percent of systemic…
Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of immune cell clumps called granulomas. These granulomas can form in different parts of the body, and may interfere with the normal function of tissues and organs. When they form in and around the nervous system, the condition is…
Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect one or more organs and tissues throughout the body. It is characterized by clumps of inflammatory immune cells, called granulomas, that accumulate within affected tissues and organs. This causes further inflammation, with swelling leading to tissue damage and preventing organs…
Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease that can develop in any part of the body. When the disease occurs in the lungs, it is called pulmonary sarcoidosis. What is pulmonary sarcoidosis? Inflammation, caused by specialized cells, is a targeted response the immune system uses to defend the body against…
Sarcoidosis is a rare and chronic inflammatory condition, in which clumps of immune cells called granulomas build in one or more organs. These granulomas can prevent organs from working as they should, and may cause permanent damage. The lungs are most commonly affected organ, with some 90 percent…
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues. Immune cell clusters known as granulomas accumulate in organs and tissues. Most cases are short-term or mild, but long-term chronic cases can cause serious organ damage. Because sarcoidosis often responds to treatment…
Sarcoidosis is a disease that can injure the lungs and eyes or other organs, and cause sensitive rashes. No one knows what ultimately triggers sarcoidosis, but the disease is characterized by an unusually active immune system. Clusters of immune cells, known as granulomas, can invade…
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