Sarcoidosis is the result of an overactive immune system that damages the body instead of protecting it. Specifically, it leads to the formation of granulomas, which are clumps of inflammatory cells that form within various organs. The accumulation of these granulomas within an organ can impair its…
Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease in which clumps of immune cells, called granulomas, form in different tissues and organs. These clumps can lead to scarring and interfere with how well an affected organ works. What is cutaneous sarcoidosis? In cutaneous sarcoidosis, granulomas form in the skin, although some types of…
Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by clusters of white blood cells, called granulomas, which may form in any organ or tissue. These granulomas are damaging, and can affect the proper functioning of an involved organ. When granulomas form in the liver, a patient is diagnosed with…
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…
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