Sarcoidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Sarcoidosis is a condition that causes tiny collections of immune system cells in any part of the body These tiny collections form red, swollen lumps called granulomas Granulomas most commonly occur in the lungs and the lymph nodes of the chest They also can occur in the eyes, skin, heart and other organs
Sarcoidosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment Sarcoidosis is a condition that causes lumps or nodules (granulomas) to form in your lungs, lymph nodes, skin, eyes and other parts of your body Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, tender sores on your shins, eye pain and redness Many cases go away on their own or with treatment, but sometimes it becomes a chronic condition
Sarcoidosis - Wikipedia Sarcoidosis ( ˌsɑːrkɔɪˈdoʊsɪs ; also known as Besnier–Boeck–Schaumann disease) is a disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells that form lumps known as granulomata [2] The disease usually begins in the lungs, skin, or lymph nodes [2]
Sarcoidosis: How It Develops and How Its Treated - Verywell Health Sarcoidosis is a systemic (whole-body) inflammatory disease that develops when groups of cells in the immune system form clumps called granulomas in various parts of the body The condition can affect any organ, but cases are typically found in the lungs
Sarcoidosis: Causes, Diagnosis, Clinical Features, and Treatments Various factors, including infection, genetic predisposition, and environmental factors, are involved in the pathology of sarcoidosis Exposures to insecticides, herbicides, bioaerosols, and agricultural employment are also associated with an increased risk for sarcoidosis
What Is Sarcoidosis? - NHLBI, NIH Sarcoidosis is a condition that develops when groups of cells in your immune system form red and swollen (inflamed) lumps, called granulomas, in various organs in the body The inflammation that leads to these granulomas can be caused either by infections or by certain things you come into contact with in your environment
Understanding sarcoidosis: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment We spoke with pulmonologist Scott Evans, M D , who’s treated many cancer patients with sarcoidosis He shares who’s at risk for sarcoidosis, why it can be tricky to diagnose and when to treat it Besides the lungs, where else can sarcoidosis appear? Sarcoidosis can appear anywhere in the body
What is Sarcoidosis? Causes, Symptoms, and More - Healthline Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which clumps of inflammatory cells form in various organs, causing organ inflammation Sarcoidosis can happen when your body’s immune system overreacts
Sarcoidosis Symptoms - MedlinePlus Sarcoidosis is a condition in which groups of cells in your immune system form small, red, and swollen (inflamed) lumps These lumps are called granulomas They can form in any organ in the body But they most commonly affect the lungs and lymph nodes in the chest Over time, sarcoidosis can cause permanent scarring of organs