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…

Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by the abnormal formation of clumps of immune cells, called granulomas, that build up in organs and tissues. The granulomas can form anywhere in the body, and disrupt the normal functions of organs. The organ most frequently affected by sarcoidosis is the…

Sarcoidosis is a disease marked by an over-active immune system that leads to the formation of small clumps of inflammatory cells called granulomas in different tissues and organs, affecting how well they work. Over time, granulomas can become calcified or bone-like, and cause permanent damage. Because it can…

Sarcoidosis is an immune system condition characterized by small patches of inflammation called granulomas, which build up over time in body tissues and can cause damage to organs. The disorder usually develops in the lungs and lymph nodes, but any organ can be affected. Consequently, it can have…

Sarcoidosis is caused by chronic and systemic inflammation resulting in the accumulation of small clumps of immune cells called granulomas in several organs. Diagnosing the disease can be challenging because sarcoidosis’ symptoms vary greatly. Early symptoms are also shared with a number of other disorders, and a diagnostic test…

Sarcoidosis is an immune system condition in which chronic inflammation leads to the formation of small clumps of immune cells — granulomas — in various tissues and organs. The disease can affect any region of the body, but shows up more commonly in the lungs and…

Sarcoidosis is a condition in which small clumps of immune cells called granulomas appear in several organs as a result of chronic inflammation. Sarcoidosis patients are regularly monitored by their physicians, and the disease goes away on its own without medication in many cases. However, people with ongoing…