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Sarcoidosis Symptoms
What Is It?
Sarcoidosis is an illness of unknown cause that causes tiny islands of inflammatory cells to form throughout the body. These microscopic groups of cells are called granulomas, and they are especially common in the lungs, lymph nodes, skin, eyes and liver.
Sometimes, these granulomas cause very little damage, so the person with sarcoidosis does not have any symptoms of illness. In other cases, however, the granulomas produce large areas of inflammation and scarring that can interfere...
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Sarcoidosis
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystem (involves the entire body) granulomatous (small growths or lumps) disease that produces inflammation or swelling of the... Read more »
Sarcoidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sarcoidosis is a disease in which swelling (inflammation) occurs in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, or other tissues.Causes, incidence,... Read more »
Uveitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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