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sarcoidosis. From the American Lung Association. About sarcoidosis.sarcoidosis is a medical mystery. For the physician who is
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Extractions: From the American Lung Association Sarcoidosis is a medical mystery. For the physician who is working on the scientific frontier, the disease can be a fascinating challenge. For the patient it can be a very serious illness, even fatal, or it can be of little consequence. Most sarcoidosis patients do not even have any symptoms and probably never know they have the disease. Sarcoidosis is not contagious. The disease can attack any organ of the body in any location. But it most frequently is found in the lungs. Pulmonary sarcoidosis can cause loss of lung volume (the amount of air the lungs can hold) and abnormal lung stiffness. The disease is characterized by the presence of granulomas, small areas of inflamed cells. Granulomas can be either inside the body or on the body's exterior. They can appear on the walls of the alveoli (small air sacs in the lungs) or on the walls of the bronchioles (breathing tubes in the lungs). These granulomatous lesions can also appear as sores on the face or shins.
EMedicine - Sarcoidosis : Article By Ramy Yakobi, MD, MBA
sarcoidosis Since 1865-75, when Sir Jonathan Hutchinson first described thedisease that today is believed to be sarcoidosis, attempts to determine its
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Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Rheumatology Last Updated: August 21, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Ramy Yakobi, MD, MBA , Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Adjunct Lecturer at PA School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cornell Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital Ramy Yakobi, MD, MBA, is a member of the following medical societies: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Editor(s): Joseph A Salomone III, MD , Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Gino A Farina, MD , Program Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Einstein College of Medicine; John Halamka, MD
EMedicine - Sarcoidosis : Article By Andrew F Shorr, MD, MPH
sarcoidosis sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown etiologythat predominantly affects the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes.
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Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Pulmonology Last Updated: January 9, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: sarcoid, noncaseating granulomas, NCGs AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Andrew F Shorr, MD, MPH , Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Andrew F Shorr, MD, MPH, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians , and American Thoracic Society Editor(s): Stephen P Peters MD, PhD , Professor, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest University; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Om Prakash Sharma, MD
Sarcoidosis/Boeck Webpage
sarcoidosis / Boeck Website. www.xs4all.nl/~boeck . Dutch Website for the sarcoidosis/ Boeck's disease from patients for patients and those interested.
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Extractions: Ernst his Webpage with info about Sarcoidosis on the Net and in general. Ernst his Webpage Sarcoidosis and children, a story from the Net. Laurie her Webpage with aromatherapy in FAQ (frequently asked questions) form. Some Dutch statistics How many visitors did we have ? See for yourself ! Several Sarcoidosis "fellow" Sites over the world. People who like to have e-mail from you. Maybe you have an interesting page to publish here or remarks to tell us?
Cutaneous Sarcoidosis 01
Dept. of Dermatology University of Iowa College of Medicine. Cutaneoussarcoidosis - Right Cheek. Select histology images from the
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Sarcoidosis Resources
The UMDNJ Camden Campus Library sarcoidosis Resources. This page was prepared inresponse to a patron query. http//www4.umdnj.edu/camlbweb/sarcoidosis.html.
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Extractions: Sarcoidosis Resources This page was prepared in response to a patron query. The information is by no means comprehensive and the sites have not been thoroughly reviewed. Please consider this as just a starting point for information on sarcoidosis. Atlas of Granulomatous Diseases with emphasis on sarcoidosis and the lungs
Sarcoidosis
sarcoidosis. If your question Who Is At Risk? sarcoidosis is most commonin young adults between the ages of 20 and 40. It affects more
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Extractions: Resources and Suggestions What Is It? Sarcoidosis (SAR-coy-DOH-sis) is an inflammatory disease characterized by granulomas (small rounded outgrowths made up of blood vessels, cells and connective tissues) that can produce many different symptoms. It is generally a chronic disease, lasting for several years or a lifetime. Some people, however, may have a type that only lasts a few months. What Are the Symptoms? Some people may have no symptoms; others may have symptoms that include: What Causes It? Although the cause is unknown, suspected causes include: How Is It Diagnosed?
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sarcoidosis. sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease which mayaffect many body systems. sarcoidosis may be misdiagnosed as tuberculosis.
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Extractions: Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease which may affect many body systems. It is characterized by small round spots (tubercles) of granulated (dead) tissue. Sarcoidosis may be misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. Sarcoidosis occurs predominantly between the ages of 20 and 40 years. There are about 25,000 cases in the United States, and the disease is most common in the southeast part of the United States. In Sweden the disease affects 6.5 persons in 10,000. The disease varies in severity and may affect any part of the body. It is most common among people of northern European ancestry and Afro-Americans. The cause of sarcoidosis is suspected of being autoimmune and may be triggered by an agent such as a slow virus or possibly a variety of other toxic agents. Genetic predisposition may also be an important factor in the development of sarcoidosis. Not all cases of sarcoidosis are alike. Some patients have few if any symptoms while others experience many. Although sarcoidosis may go away spontaneously without treatment, the majority of patients will have it for their lifetime. There is no cure at this time, but sarcoidosis can be controlled with medications. For more information on sarcoidosis or other autoimmune disorders, please click on the request information icon below.
S.I.L.A. -- Sarcoidosis And Interstitial Lung Association
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SmithDRay's Sarcoidosis Page Sarcoid Lungs
D. Ray Smith (and Fanny) sarcoidosis (Sarcoid) - A complex multisystem autoimmunedisease which affects the lungs, skin, joints, eyes, brain, and other soft
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Extractions: Click Here. Sarcoidosis (Sarcoid) Sarcoidosis (Sarcoid) - A complex multisystem autoimmune disease which affects the lungs, skin, joints, eyes, brain, and other soft tissue organs. There is currently no known cause nor cure for this disease. It is often misdiagnosed. The primary goal of this site is to provide information and to identify resources where you might learn about sarcoidosis and locate others who are struggling with this debilitating disease. As with any such web site discussing diseases or medical issues, the information provided from this site should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional medical diagnosis, treatment and care. Education is the key to understanding and coping with the disease and the identification of the symptoms, while important to identify sarcoidosis, is only the beginning of the needed knowledge to understand what is happening to various parts of the body. SmithDRay's Sarcoidosis Page helpful resource links: SmithDRay's Sarcoidosis Links (helful resource links)
Sarcoidosis
sarcoidosis is characterized by a persistent nodular inflammation of theinvolved tissues. Cause. The cause of sarcoidosis is still unknown.
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Extractions: Pronounced sar-coy-dough-sis , it is a chronic condition that may affect almost any part of the body. Sarcoidosis is characterized by a persistent nodular inflammation of the involved tissues. Lungs, lymph nodes, eyes, skin, liver and spleen are most often involved, but almost any tissue or organ of the body may be affected. Cause The cause of sarcoidosis is still unknown. It was once thought to be a form of tuberculosis but this is now known not to be the case. Most evidence suggests that sarcoidosis represents a reaction of the body to some as yet unidentified environmental agent or agents. Viruses have been implicated, but definite proof is lacking. It is possible that people with sarcoidosis have a disorder of their immune mechanisms that makes them susceptible to the disease. In such a situation, it is postulated that the inhalation of some environmental agent stimulates the immune system to produce an inflammatory response as an attempt to rid the body of this inhaled triggering factor. This immune reaction in the tissues is responsible for creating the inflammatory nodules which characterize the condition known as sarcoidosis. Although sarcoidosis is characterized by the presence of nodular swellings in the involved tissues, there is no evidence to suggest that it is a malignant disease. Nevertheless, the inflammatory nodules of sarcoidosis can interfere with normal functioning of the involved tissues and organs.
Sarcoidosis
sarcoidosis. What is sarcoidosis? This means you can't catch sarcoidosis fromanother person who has the disease. What are the symptoms of sarcoidosis?
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Extractions: Sarcoidosis What is sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis (say "sar-coy-doe-sis") is a disease that may affect any organ or system in the body. People with sarcoidosis may have no symptoms at all or they may have serious problems with many organs in their body. The cause of sarcoidosis isn't known. It is most common in adults between 20 and 40 years of age. Sarcoidosis is more common in women than in men. In the United States, it occurs more often in blacks than in whites. Sarcoidosis is not contagious. This means you can't catch sarcoidosis from another person who has the disease. What are the symptoms of sarcoidosis? The symptoms of sarcoidosis vary, depending on which part of the body is affected. Symptoms can involve several parts of the body, or only one. Although almost any area of the body can be affected, most people have few, if any, symptoms. Less than half of people who have sarcoidosis need any treatment. The most common symptoms involve the lungs, skin, eyes and liver. Lungs
From The Grand Rounds Archive At Baylor
OTOLARYNGOLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF sarcoidosis March 9, 1995 AndrewL. de Jong, MD. By definition, sarcoidosis is a systemic disease.
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Extractions: The information contained within the Grand Rounds Archive is intended for use by doctors and other health care professionals. These documents were prepared by resident physicians for presentation and discussion at a conference held at The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. No guarantees are made with respect to accuracy or timeliness of this material. This material should not be used as a basis for treatment decisions, and is not a substitute for professional consultation and/or peer-reviewed medical literature. OTOLARYNGOLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF SARCOIDOSIS Andrew L. de Jong, M.D. Historically, Hutchinson is credited with first describing the disease and he named it "Mortimers malady" after the patient, Mrs. Mortimer, who had the unique skin findings. In 1899, Boeck described the skin manifestations in more detail and called the disease Boeck's sarcoidosis. He used sarcoid in the name because he thought it was cutaneous form of a sarcoma. The Danish ophthalmologist, Heerfordt, described the triad of uveitis, parotid enlargement, and cranial nerve paresis in 1909. Schaumann described the pathologic findings in 1916 and then, in 1940, Poe was the first to pathologically document sarcoid involvement in the larynx. Finally, Kvein and Siltzbach refined a skin test for sarcoidosis using a heat killed suspension from the lymph nodes of known sarcoid patients. Neurologic symptoms occur in only 5% of the cases, but they are the most common reason for otolaryngologic consultation. Facial nerve palsies are the most common cranial nerve deficit but any cranial nerve can be affected. The paresis can either be fluctuating or a relentless, progressive course. Although Heerfordt's disease most often includes facial nerve paresis, any cranial nerve can be affected in association with uveitis and parotid enlargement. Fever is also commonly associated with this constellation of findings.
Grand Rounds Archives
OTOLARYNGOLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF sarcoidosis J. Cary Moorhead, MD, MD January11, 1992. The mainstay of treatment for sarcoidosis is corticosteroids.
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Extractions: The information contained within the Grand Rounds Archive is intended for use by doctors and other health care professionals. These documents were prepared by resident physicians for presentation and discussion at a conference held at The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. No guarantees are made with respect to accuracy or timeliness of this material. This material should not be used as a basis for treatment decisions, and is not a substitute for professional consultation and/or peer-reviewed medical literature. OTOLARYNGOLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF SARCOIDOSIS January 11, 1992 Sarcoidosis is a chronic, systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. It generally affects people in their 20s to 40s and has a predilection for females, Blacks and Puerto Ricans. Worldwide, there is an increased prevalence of sarcoidosis in northern Europe, the southeastern United States, Australia, and Scandinavia. The etiology of sarcoidosis remains a mystery despite a great deal of research. An air-borne pathogen has been speculated, although a specific entity has never been identified. The immunologic response is probably initiated when an unknown antigen acts on a mononuclear phagocyte or T-helper cell, activating the T-helper cell to secrete Interleukin 2. This leads to further proliferation of the T-helper cells as well as secretion of a monocyte chemotactic factor responsible for recruiting the cellular building blocks needed for granuloma formation.
Sarcoidosis
sarcoidosis up. sarcoidosis, A layperson's guide to sarcoidosis. It provides informationabout who gets sarcoidosis, symptoms, diagnosis and management etc.
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Extractions: Lung disease and related diseases at ALA A collection of short documents describing lung diseases, aimed at the general public, including information on: Tuberculosis, Sarcoidosis, Pneumonia, Influenza (flu), Lung Cancer, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, HIV/AIDS related opportunistic infection and A1AD Related Emphysema. Published on the Web by the American Lung Association. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Emphysema HIV Influenza ... Sarcoidosis A layperson's guide to sarcoidosis. It provides information about who gets sarcoidosis, symptoms, diagnosis and management etc. Published in 1995 by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the US National Institutes of Health. Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis A short essay on sarcoidosis aimed at medical students. Sarcoidosis is described as "a chronic, multisystem disorder of an unknown etiology characterized by the accumulation of T-lymphocytes and mononuclear phagocytes, nonsecreting epithelial granulomas and derangements of the normal tissue architecture in affected organs". The essay is in text format with no illustrations. It is made available on the Web by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis This interactive tutorial on sarcoidosis, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on sarcoidosis and covers granulomas, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in.
Handbook Of Ocular Disease Management - Sarcoidosis
sarcoidosis. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatousdisease of unknown etiology. Clinical findings may include
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Extractions: Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Clinical findings may include a debilitating, febrile illness with cough and dyspnea, fatigue, bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (visible upon plain film radiograph), erythema nodosum, alveolitis, acute polymyositis, arthritis, musculoskeletal anomalies, lacrimal or salivary gland infiltration or sarcoid nodules of the skin. It occurs most frequently in young adults (20 to 40 years), has a predilection for women and for races of color. Patients diagnosed with systemic sarcoidosis have nearly 20 percent incidence of ocular involvement. The most prevalent ocular sign is unilateral, anterior, granulomatous uveitis. Less common presentations include unilateral nongranulomatous uveitis, bilateral intermediate uveitis, and bilateral chronically smoldering low-grade granulomatous ocular inflammation (Lofgren's syndrome). The common clinical ocular findings associated with sarcoid uveitis include decreased or hazy vision, pain, photophobia, lacrimation, conjunctival injection, cells and flare in the anterior chamber, granulomatous iritis with large "mutton fat" keratic precipitates scattered over the back surface of the corneal endothelium, iritis spill over leading to anterior vitritis, true vitritis with white exudative debris in the region of the ora serrata (snowball or snowbank retinopathy) with retinal vasculitis (candle wax drippings) and phlebitis (venous sheathing).
Online Dermatology Image Library
Next Result Set. NOSE sarcoidosis © 200102, Johns Hopkins University Schoolof Medicine Dermatlas, Image Name sarcoidosis_1_030219, File Type jpg.
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Understanding Sarcoidosis
Understanding sarcoidosis, symptoms of sarcoidosis, clinical manifestationsof sarcoidosis, diagonsis, prognosis and treatment options.
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Extractions: Year End Tax Strategies U nderstanding S arcoidosis What is Sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can affect almost any organ in the body. It most commonly starts in the lungs or lymph nodes. Although no one knows exactly what causes sarcoidosis, it is clear that the disease is characterized by the formation of granulomas which are small collections of tissue and inflammatory cells. Granulomas collect in various organs of the body and can lead to chronic inflammation and scarring. Sarcoidosis and African American Women Sarcoidosis is a relatively common disease affecting people of all ages and sexes. It usually affects people between the ages of 20 and 40, but it can occur in children and in the elderly. In the United States, sarcoidosis is approximately 10-15 times
Sarcoidosis Research Institute
Vision, The sarcoidosis Research Institute SRI is recognized and respected worldwideas an innovative and effective humanitarian organization committed to
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Extractions: paula@sarcodosisresearch.org The vision, mission, goals and objectives of SRI are as follows: Vision The Sarcoidosis Research Institute [SRI] is recognized and respected worldwide as an innovative and effective humanitarian organization committed to: Mission SRI endeavors to: Provide patient and professional education that will result in enhanced methods of diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Provide information that will assist patients and their support networks in the management of the disease.

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