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Sarcoidosis is also accompanied by psychological distress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, which are also associated with fatigue. [24] The cutaneous symptoms vary, and range from rashes and noduli (small bumps) to erythema nodosum , granuloma annulare, or lupus pernio .
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.
Other symptoms due to sarcoidosis of other organs may be uveitis (inflammation of the uveal layer in the eye), dyspnoea (shortness of breath), arthralgia (joint pains), lupus pernio (a red skin rash, usually of the face), erythema nodosum (red skin lumps, usually on the shins), and symptoms of liver involvement or heart involvement (heart failure).
There have been 150,000 to 200,000 diagnosed cases of sarcoidosis in the U.S., and advocates are working to raise awareness and help find a cure.
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
Here are three symptoms that women shouldn’t ignore: 1. Shortness of breath. You may find yourself needing to catch your breath fairly often throughout the day, whether it’s after a walk up ...
Sarcoidosis – a disease that mainly affects the lungs, brain, joints and eyes, found most often in young African-American women. Hypothyroidism – where the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormones. Diabetes mellitus – an imbalance in blood glucose (sugar) levels. Fibromyalgia
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