Sarcoid

Sarcoidosis (sarcoidosis) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects various organs and tissues of the body. It occurs due to a violation of the immune system, which begins to react to its own cells and tissues as foreign. This can lead to the formation of granulomas - tumors consisting of inflammatory cells and fibroblasts.

Sarcoidosis can affect various organs and systems of the body, including the lungs, liver, skin, eyes, lymph nodes and others. Symptoms may include fever, fatigue, weight loss, joint and muscle pain, as well as cough, shortness of breath, skin rashes and other symptoms.

The diagnosis of sarcoidosis is made based on clinical signs and laboratory tests. The most common diagnostic method is a tissue biopsy that shows the presence of granulomas. Treatment of sarcoidosis can be medical or surgical, depending on the severity of the disease and the location of the granulomas.

The main causes of sarcoidosis have not been established, but scientists associate it with disorders of the immune system. Sarcoidosis predominantly affects young people, although cases of the disease have also been described in older patients.

Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin, characterized by the presence of inflammatory granulomas (granulomatous formations) of varying size and location, consisting of epithelioid cells, histiocytes, lymphocytes and plasma cells and surrounded by polymorphic cellular infiltration. Most often, sarcoidosis affects young people aged 20 to 40 years, men more often than women. But at the same time, sarcoidosis also occurs in children, as well as in the elderly.

Like any other infectious process, sarcoidosis has its own symptoms, which can manifest themselves both immediately (in the acute period) and later (chronic, or long-term period). Symptoms may include weight loss, joint, muscle and bone pain, fatigue, weakness, fever, shortness of breath, and swollen lymph nodes. If you notice these symptoms, consult your doctor.