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WASOG publishes the journal Sarcoidosis, Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases. [172] Additionally, the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is devoted to supporting research into sarcoidosis and its possible treatments. [173] There have been concerns that World Trade Center rescue workers are at a heightened risk for sarcoidosis. [174] [175]
The World Association of Sarcoidosis and other Granulomatous Disorders, also known as WASOG is an organisation of physicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis and related conditions.
Scar sarcoid (also known as "Sarcoidosis in scars") is a cutaneous condition characterized by infiltration and elevation of tattoos and old flat scars due to sarcoidosis. [2]: 710 Mucosal sarcoidosis is a cutaneous condition characterized by pinhead-sized papules that may be grouped and fused together to form a flat plaque. [2]: 711
Only 1 percent of people with sarcoidosis will have neurosarcoidosis alone without involvement of any other organs. Diagnosis can be difficult, with no test apart from biopsy achieving a high accuracy rate. Treatment is with immunosuppression. [1] The first case of sarcoidosis involving the nervous system was reported in 1905. [2] [3]
Heerfordt syndrome is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis. The symptoms include inflammation of the eye ( uveitis ), swelling of the parotid gland , chronic fever , and in some cases, palsy of the facial nerves .
Löfgren syndrome is a type of acute sarcoidosis, [1] an inflammatory disorder characterized by swollen lymph nodes in the chest, tender red nodules on the shins, fever and arthritis. [2] It is more common in women than men, and is more frequent in those of Scandinavian , Irish , African and Puerto Rican heritage.
The generally acknowledged theory proposes that a complex interplay among genetic predisposition, immunological dysregulation, and environmental factors leads to sarcoidosis. [3] It is believed that an augmented cell-mediated immune response to one or more undiscovered antigens is the cause of the granulomatous inflammation. [ 6 ]
There are no current guidelines available on the investigation and management of GLILD and evidence is restricted to retrospective case series. Because of the association with poorer outcomes, and because some patients develop advanced lung disease, most specialists now recommend treatment in early disease, but this is always an individual ...