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Sarcoidosis Research & Education Blog

News from the Sarcoidosis Research & Education Foundation

Sarcoidosis....one of the most insidious diseases.

Sarcoidosis manifestations can be from head (hair loss - Alopecia) to toe ("sausage toes" - Dactylitis).

 

A list (partial) of conditions that may result from Sarcoidosis is overwhelming: 

Addison's Disease, Alopecia, Amenorrhea, Anemia, Anxiety, Arthritis, Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Budd-Chiari, Bundle Branch Block, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Cataracts, Chest Pain, Cholestasis, Chronic Cough, Cirrhosis, Cognitive Dysfunction, Congestive Heart Failure, Cor Pulmonale, Dactylitis, Dementia, Depression, Diabetes Insipidus, Diastolic Dysfunction, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Dysautonomia, Dyspnea, Enthesitis, Erectile Dysfunction, Erythema Nodosum, Fatigue, Glaucoma, Hearing Loss, Heart Block, Heerford-Waldensum Syndrome, Hepatitis, Hepatomegaly, Hoarseness, Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Hypercalcaemia, Hypercalciuria, Hyperventilation, Hypocortisolism, Hypothyroidism, Incontinence, Infertility, Kidney Stones, Lightheadedness, Lofgren Syndrome, Lupus Pernio, Lymphadenopathy, Lymphopenia, Meningitis, Monocytosis, Myelopathy, Myocarditis, Nephritis, Nephrocalcinosis, Orofacial Granulomatosis, Pancreatitis, Papilledema, Pericarditis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Portal Hypertension, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Psychosis, Pulmonary fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy, Seizures, Small Fiber Neuropathy, Splenomegaly, Tenosynovitis, Tinnitus, Transient Ischemic Attacks, Uveitis, Vasculitis, Ventricular Arrhythmias, Vertigo and more……

Just think about the impact increased Sarcoidosis research could have…

The University of Minnesota is doing important research to identify Sarcoidosis markers to aid the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and perhaps even a cure. Your support of this research is needed for patients and their families in the fight against this disease.