Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a disease of unknown cause that leads to inflammation. It can affect various organs in the body. Normally, your immune system defends your body against foreign or harmful substances. For example, it sends special cells to protect organs that are in danger.
What is Sarcoidosis?

Sarcoidosis is a health condition involving the formation of small nodules known as granulomas at various sites of the body.

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Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection

Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection

Wayne State team discovers a simple technology to detect active TB infection antibodies

Wayne State team discovers a simple technology to detect active TB infection antibodies

Study reveals synergistic impact of estrogen and intestinal dysbiosis on pulmonary fibrosis

Study reveals synergistic impact of estrogen and intestinal dysbiosis on pulmonary fibrosis

COVID-19 might increase risk of autoimmune diseases

COVID-19 might increase risk of autoimmune diseases

Study shows a changed microbiome in the lower airways for sarcoidosis patients

Study shows a changed microbiome in the lower airways for sarcoidosis patients

Milken Institute and ATF announce new Request for Proposals to advance understanding of sarcoidosis

Milken Institute and ATF announce new Request for Proposals to advance understanding of sarcoidosis

Effectiveness of a 'test-and-treat' approach for identification and treatment of vitamin D insufficiency for prevention of COVID-19

Effectiveness of a 'test-and-treat' approach for identification and treatment of vitamin D insufficiency for prevention of COVID-19

Covid testing, turnaround times are still uneven this far into pandemic

Covid testing, turnaround times are still uneven this far into pandemic

Researchers investigate the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

Researchers investigate the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

New tool could transform the management of cardiac sarcoidosis patients

New tool could transform the management of cardiac sarcoidosis patients

ACE2 functions as a gateway for COVID-19 virus

ACE2 functions as a gateway for COVID-19 virus

International coalition develops classification criteria for 25 subtypes of uveitis

International coalition develops classification criteria for 25 subtypes of uveitis

Horizontal transmission route is responsible for HTLV-1 uveitis

Horizontal transmission route is responsible for HTLV-1 uveitis

New biomarker discovery could help guide treatment of active sarcoidosis

New biomarker discovery could help guide treatment of active sarcoidosis

UIC researchers receive $10.15 million grant to develop treatment for dry eye conditions

UIC researchers receive $10.15 million grant to develop treatment for dry eye conditions

Monocytes could be a key player in sarcoidosis pathogenesis, study shows

Monocytes could be a key player in sarcoidosis pathogenesis, study shows

These front-line workers could have retired. They risked their lives instead.

These front-line workers could have retired. They risked their lives instead.

Women with interstitial lung disease may not need to terminate their pregnancies

Women with interstitial lung disease may not need to terminate their pregnancies

For people with visual impairments, truly secret ballots are elusive

For people with visual impairments, truly secret ballots are elusive