Sarcoidosis is a disease that may affect any organ or system in the body. People with sarcoidosis have inflammation (swelling) in certain parts of the body. They may have no symptoms at all or they may have serious problems with many different parts of the body. The cause of this inflammation is unknown.

Sarcoidosis is most common in adults between 20 and 40 years of age. It's 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.

Causes of Sarcoidosis

The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown. but the following factors may play a role:

Viral/bacterial infection
hypersensitivity response (possibly from T.cell imbalance) to such agents as atypical mycobacteria, fungi, and pine pollen
genetic predisposition (suggested by a slightly higher incidence of sarcoidosis within the same family)
chemicals, such as zirconium and beryllium, that can lead to illnesses resembling sarcoidosis, suggesting an extrinsic cause for this disease.
A defect in body immune system
An unidentified toxic substance
An unknown environmental cause
An inherited or genetic factor

Symptoms of Sarcoidosis

There are many symptoms of Sarcoidosis that include:

A vague feeling of discomfort and fatigue.
Fever.
Weight loss.
Small red bumps on your face, arms or buttocks, a condition more common in blacks than in whites.
Red, watery eyes.
Arthritis in your ankles, elbows, wrists and hands, commonly associated with bumps in the skin over your shins.
Shortness of breath
Lung problems.

Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

Tests include of Sarcoidosis is:

Pulmonary function tests.
Bronchoscopy.
Blood tests.
Mediastinoscopy.
Slit-lamp examination.
Chest X-ray.

Treatment of Sarcoidosis

An Powerful anti-inflammatory drugs such as corticosteroid drug prednisone will be preferred by the health care providers to treat the disease. There is no need of medication for people with sarcoidosis. If there are mild signs and symptoms of sarcoidosis, it can often disappear on its own. some traetment list are follow :

Physical therapy
Medications: glucocorticoids, NSAIDs/salicylates, colchicine, hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, azathioprine and cyclosporine are being tested
Diabetes
Hypertension
Higher risk of infection
Increased in body weight
Osteoporosis
Cataracts
Weight gain and redistribution of body fat.

Prevention Tips of Sarcoidosis

The best ways to prevent Sarcoidosis is :

Avoid smoking.
Avoid contact with dust, chemicals and other irritants.
Patients should go to the doctor for regular checkups.
Patients should keep healthy lungs.

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