Mortality rates among United States veterans with sarcoidosis have been rising since 2004, most notably in men, according to study findings published in Chest. Investigators studied the trends in ...
Among those treated for sarcoidosis in the year following diagnosis, 60% used steroids alone, 13% nonsteroidal immunosuppressives alone, and 27% received both. About 43% of patients with sarcoidosis ...
Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by the formation of noncaseating granulomas, multisystem involvement, intrathoracic (pulmonary and lymph node ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors ...
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can affect any organ in the body, although it is most commonly found in the lungs and lymph nodes. The condition is characterized by the formation of ...
While some patients with sarcoidosis have spontaneous disease remission, others may require treatment for symptom management, organ involvement, and/or risk reduction of disease progression.
The increase in the global burden of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary sarcoidosis had the greatest impact on countries with a high sociodemographic index. This recent study highlights ...
Exercise is great for your health, strength, and quality of life. But if you have chronic lung disease, symptoms like shortness of breath may make you afraid to work out. Lung disease can ...