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What is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is characterized by the development and growth of tiny clumps of inflammatory cells in different areas of
your body — most commonly the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes and skin.
Doctors believe sarcoidosis results from an abnormal immune response — most likely to something inhaled from the
air — but just what triggers this response isn't known. The course of sarcoidosis is variable from person to person.
Often, it goes away on its own, but in some people signs and symptoms of sarcoidosis may last a lifetime.
Symptoms
• Fatigue
• Fever
• swollen lymph nodes
• weight loss
• persistent dry cough
• shortness of breath
• wheezing
• chest pain
• rash
• lesions
• skin color change
• nodules
• blurred vision
• eye pain
• severe redness
• sensitivity to light
Causes
Doctors don't know the exact cause of sarcoidosis. Some people appear to have a genetic predisposition for
developing the disease, which may be triggered by exposure to specific bacteria, viruses, dust or chemicals.
Western Medicine Treatment
• Corticosteroids. Prednisone and other corticosteroids are the first-line treatment for sarcoidosis. In some cases,
these powerful anti-inflammatory drugs can be applied directly to an affected area — via a cream to a skin lesion
or with an inhaler to your lungs. Oral corticosteroids affect your whole body and can cause weight gain, mood
swings, insomnia and weakened bones (osteoporosis).
• Anti-rejection drugs. Drugs such as methotrexate (Trexall) or azathioprine (Imuran) reduce inflammation by
suppressing your immune system. But these drugs carry their own risks, such as making you more vulnerable to
infections.
• Anti-malarial drugs. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) may be helpful for skin disease, nervous system involvement
and elevated blood-calcium levels. Anti-malarial drugs can harm your eyes, so regular eye exams should be
scheduled.
• TNF-alpha inhibitors. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors are most commonly used to treat the
inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Some studies have indicated that infliximab (Remicade) is also
helpful in treating sarcoidosis. Potential side effects include congestive heart failure, blood disorders and
lymphoma.
• Organ transplant may be considered if sarcoidosis has severely damaged your lungs or liver.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic
Sarcoidosis is characterized by the development and growth of tiny clumps of inflammatory cells in different areas of
your body — most commonly the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes and skin.
Doctors believe sarcoidosis results from an abnormal immune response — most likely to something inhaled from the
air — but just what triggers this response isn't known. The course of sarcoidosis is variable from person to person.
Often, it goes away on its own, but in some people signs and symptoms of sarcoidosis may last a lifetime.
Symptoms
• Fatigue
• Fever
• swollen lymph nodes
• weight loss
• persistent dry cough
• shortness of breath
• wheezing
• chest pain
• rash
• lesions
• skin color change
• nodules
• blurred vision
• eye pain
• severe redness
• sensitivity to light
Causes
Doctors don't know the exact cause of sarcoidosis. Some people appear to have a genetic predisposition for
developing the disease, which may be triggered by exposure to specific bacteria, viruses, dust or chemicals.
Western Medicine Treatment
• Corticosteroids. Prednisone and other corticosteroids are the first-line treatment for sarcoidosis. In some cases,
these powerful anti-inflammatory drugs can be applied directly to an affected area — via a cream to a skin lesion
or with an inhaler to your lungs. Oral corticosteroids affect your whole body and can cause weight gain, mood
swings, insomnia and weakened bones (osteoporosis).
• Anti-rejection drugs. Drugs such as methotrexate (Trexall) or azathioprine (Imuran) reduce inflammation by
suppressing your immune system. But these drugs carry their own risks, such as making you more vulnerable to
infections.
• Anti-malarial drugs. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) may be helpful for skin disease, nervous system involvement
and elevated blood-calcium levels. Anti-malarial drugs can harm your eyes, so regular eye exams should be
scheduled.
• TNF-alpha inhibitors. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors are most commonly used to treat the
inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Some studies have indicated that infliximab (Remicade) is also
helpful in treating sarcoidosis. Potential side effects include congestive heart failure, blood disorders and
lymphoma.
• Organ transplant may be considered if sarcoidosis has severely damaged your lungs or liver.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic
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