I didn’t realize how pulmonary sarcoidosis would affect my lifestyle until about three years ago. For years, the thought of this “obstacle” didn’t affect me. But that changed on a dime in August 2017 when I had my first spontaneous pneumothorax. I wondered how I would live my life…

Sarcoidosis should be considered in patients whose blood calcium levels are above normal according to a case study published in the medical journal Pediatric Rheumatology.

Black women with sarcoidosis have a risk of developing kidney stones that’s nearly twice as high as for people without the disease, a U.S. study suggests. The risk increased as the number of co-occurring metabolic conditions grew, including high blood pressure and high levels of fatty molecules in the…

This month, I watched the 78th annual Tony Awards, looking forward to performances from the year’s top shows. I’m always hoping to see my new favorites recognized and get ideas for what to attend next. This year’s awards show was extra special, featuring a reunion and medley from the original…

Patients with advanced sarcoidosis have limited daily life physical activity, mostly because their lungs’ maximal oxygen uptake is reduced, a study shows. The findings of the study, “Daily life physical activity in patients with chronic stage IV sarcoidosis: A multicenter cohort study,” were published in the journal Health…

A study examining patients’ blood and lymph nodes at the time of sarcoidosis diagnosis and before treatment found signs of inflammation but no detectable microorganisms, challenging the long-held hypothesis that infectious microorganisms may cause sarcoidosis. “Our findings demonstrate that the inflammatory response…

More than two dozen mutations that seem to increase the risk of developing sarcoidosis were identified in a new study. Notably, 17 of the 28 mutations hadn’t been linked to the inflammatory disease. Higher genetically predicted body mass index (BMI) and higher levels of several proteins involved in inflammation…

Researchers examining an infant born with a rare mutation that causes early-onset sarcoidosis demonstrated that a skin rash and persistent fever are typical disease features that could help in making an early diagnosis of the condition. Based on an analyses of the infant’s immune responses, the team also suggested that…

Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) significantly reduced disease symptoms in people with sarcoidosis, and helped to reduce their daily dose of corticosteroids, a small study suggests. The study, “Mycophenolate mofetil as an alternative treatment in sarcoidosis,” was published in the…

Sarcoidosis affecting the spinal cord tends to result in distinct patterns visible on MRIs of the spine, which may help in properly diagnosing this disease type, a new study reports. The study, “Clinical and MRI phenotypes of sarcoidosis-associated myelopathy,” was published in the journal Neurology Neuroimmunology…