Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by the growth of small clusters of inflammatory cells, called granulomas, in various organs of the body, most often the lungs and lymph nodes. Its symptoms vary widely depending on which organs are affected and can include persistent cough, fatigue, and skin lesions. Its underlying cause is not known, though it is thought to involve an abnormal immune response, possibly triggered by an environmental exposure in a genetically susceptible person.
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Body SystemSourced to the subject's own accountLymphatic or Immune System 1 ICD-10 ChapterXVIII: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified 2 Communicable or Non-communicableSourced to the subject's own account Transmission RouteSourced to the subject's own account First DescribedSourced to the subject's own account Sarcoidosis
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Inflammatory disease most often affecting the lungs; pulmonology specialty.
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Corticosteroids (prednisone) are the standard first-line treatment for symptomatic sarcoidosis.
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1. Sarcoidosis (Wikipedia)
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is a non-infectious granulomatous disease
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Rheumatology, immunology
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Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
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