21. Sarcoidosis General information on sarcoidosis and some of its manifestations. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

22. Image Of Sarcoidosis - Imaging sarcoidosis can involve all of the organ systems of the body, sarcoidosis is a diagnosis of exclusion based on combined radiologic, clinical, http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Radio/sarc/introxry.htm

Imaging Sarcoidosis can involve all of the organ systems of the body, but thoracic lymph nodes and the lung parenchyma are most often and most visibly involved. In the U.S. the chest radiograph is abnormal in more than 90% of patients of patients with sarcoidosis. The reported percentage is less in some other countries. Findings on the chest radiograph are a most important feature of sarcoidosis and these findings are often the initial signpost leading to the diagnosis, frequently in an asymptomatic patient. When a patient presents with a grossly abnormal chest radiograph, has no symptoms, has a normal physical examination and no abnormal laboratory tests, sarcoidosis becomes a likely diagnosis. It should be emphasized, however, that no combination of radiograph and clinical findings are pathognomic. Sarcoidosis is a diagnosis of exclusion based on combined radiologic, clinical, and histologic data. STAGING The radiographic abnormalities in the thorax are lymphadenopathy, parenchymal lung disease, or both. Several combinations of lymph node enlargement and lung disease have been divided into four categories or stages. These categories are of some limited clinical use since Stages I and II tend to correspond to reversible acute or subacute disease, while Stages III and IV often indicate progressive or permanent lung disease. The term stages, however, is misleading since patients do not necessarily progress from one stage to the others, and there is poor correlation between the appearance of the lung disease and functional impairment.

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24. Statement On Sarcoidosis 160 (2) 736 American Journal Of AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY. Statement on sarcoidosis INTRODUCTION http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

25. Sarcoidosis sarcoidosis (SARcoy-DOH-sis) is an inflammatory disease characterized by sarcoidosis is most common in young adults between the ages of 20 and 40. http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/sarcoidosis.asp

Welcome! Log In Create Profile Search Arthritis.org Keyword advanced search Español Questions and Answers Assess Your Joint Health ... 51 Ways to Be Good to Your Joints Sarcoidosis If your question is not answered here, please contact one of our information specialists. What Is It? What Are the Symptoms? What Causes It? How Is It Diagnosed? ... More Information About Sarcoidosis What Is It? Sarcoidosis (SAR-coy-DOH-sis) is an inflammatory disease characterized by granulomas (small rounded outgrowths made up of blood vessels, cells and connective tissues) that can produce many different symptoms. It is generally a chronic disease, lasting for several years or a lifetime. Some people, however, may have a type that only lasts a few months. What Are the Symptoms? Some people may have no symptoms; others may have symptoms that include: Skin problems Lung problems Eye problems Arthritis Myositis Fever Fatigue Weight loss What Causes It? Although the cause is unknown, suspected causes include: Viral/bacterial infection A defect in body immune system An unidentified toxic substance An unknown environmental cause An inherited or genetic factor How Is It Diagnosed?

26. Sarcoidoisis, A Medical Mystery Information on the disease, statistics, tests and medications, with a personal touch from the author on how it affected her life. Site also has support group and links to other resources. http://noairtogo.tripod.com/sarcoid.htm

Sarcoidosis, A Medical Mystery by Becky Mitchell (click for full pic) What It Is Who Gets It ... Links What It Is, What It Isn't Sarcoidosis is a relatively rare autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, lungs, heart, brain and nervous system, eyes, and other organs. Although the disease was first recognized about 100 years ago, little is known about what causes it and there is no cure. As an autoimmune disease, sarcoidosis is similar to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus in how it behaves and how it is treated. Depending on the severity, treatment may be needed to control what sarcoidosis does. Sarcoidosis can go dormant on its own or with treatment, and its symptoms often do not recur after the initial onset. In a small percentage of cases, sarcoidosis is chronic, requiring on-going treatment, with possible occurrence in other organ systems. Chronic sarcoidosis is apparently cyclic in its activity level, with flares of symptoms and more dormant periods lasting weeks or months. No markers have been identified as indicating how sarcoidosis is going to behave in any individual or how an individual with sarcoidosis is going to respond to treatment, although a physician experienced with sarcoidosis may be able to make a "good guess" based on his or her experience. Whether he or she is willing to voice that guess is another story entirely! Despite a century of research, little is known about sarcoidosis. Research has discovered what it is not. Among other things, it is not a cancer or tuberculosis or AIDS-related. It is not caused by pine pollen or other identifiable agents like pollution, airborne or otherwise. It is not progressive or contagious. You did not get it from someone else and you cannot give it to another person. As far as we know, nothing you did specifically caused your sarcoidosis.

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28. Sarcoidosis - American Lung Association Site But sarcoidosis is most frequently found in the lungs. Pulmonary sarcoidosis can cause loss of lung volume (the amount of air the lungs can hold) and http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35766

29. Sarcoidosis - Index - Pulmonology Quite detailed information on the disease, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of sarcoid, as well as a Find a Pulmonologist feature and links to more detailed information. http://pulmonologychannel.com/sarcoidosis/

Home Search SiteMap Contact Us ... Physician Board SARCOIDOSIS Overview Incidence Symptoms Diagnosis ... Follow-up CONDITIONS Anemia ARDS Asthma Bronchitis ... Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Tuberculosis DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CT Scan MRI Scan RESOURCES Anatomy Clinical Trials Glossary Links ... What Is a Pulmonologist? ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonials Overview Sarcoidosis is a fairly common disease with an annual incidence rate of approximately 11 per 100,000 in Caucasians and approximately 36 per 100,000 African Americans in the United States. It is most common in young adults between the ages of 20 and 40. The word "sarcoidosis" comes from the Greek word "sarkodes," meaning "fleshy," and the Greek suffix "-osis," meaning "condition." The "fleshy condition" refers to the skin lesions that often form on various parts of the body. Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease that can affect a variety of organs. Pulmonary involvement occurs in greater than 90% of patients and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality from this disease. Many organs can be involved, in fact, one of the most noticeable symptoms is the peculiar skin lesions, erythema nodusum, that develop on the lower legs. Sarcoidosis is a disease of unknown etiology characterized by granuloma formation in a variety of organs. Granulomas are collections of immune cells and disease that result from granulomatous disorders. There are a variety of granulomatous disorders that closely resemble sarcoidosis, including tuberculosis. The close resemblence to tuberuculosis has led to speculation that sarcoidosis is due to an infectious organism. It is the formation of these granulomas and the resulting tissue damage caused by the cells within these granulomas that cause the symptoms of sarcoidosis.

30. Ocular Involvement In Sarcoidosis ROTHOVA 84 (1) 110 Ocular involvement in sarcoidosis. Introduction http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

31. Sarcoidosis Fact Sheet - American Lung Association Site sarcoidosis is a disease that causes inflammation of the body s tissues and is sarcoidosis can attack any organ and always affects more than one of the http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35768

32. Skeletal Muscle Weakness In Patients With Sarcoidosis And Its Skeletal muscle weakness in patients with sarcoidosis and its relationship with exercise intolerance and reduced health status M A Spruit1 2 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

33. PinPoint Search Results For '$query' Provides general information on the disease, links to the delphi forum, chats, other sites and a page on actress/model Karen Duffy. http://sarcoidosis.netfirms.com

Web Hosting by Netfirms Free Domain Names by Netfirms A Wealth of Information on Sarcoidosis™ W E L C O M E Website Contents About the Foundation Foundation Forum NEW! Information Page Karen Duffy Page Help Page Major Health Care News Page ... Pain Management Page Counters provided by The Sarcoidosis Family Foundation Visit Other Sarcoid Websites This Sarcoidosis Awareness Webring site is owned by Sarcoidosis Family Foundation Previous Skip Next Next 5 ... List Sites Want to join the ring? Click here This is an Award Winning Website for Excellence in Providing Sarcoid Information to Patients ©2003 Sarcoidosis Family Foundat All information believed to be accurate, however, it is not guaranteed. Free DHTML scripts provided by Dynamic Drive and Sarcoidosis Family Foundation

34. Head She also authored the sarcoidosis Resource Guide and Directory. In 1992, Ms Conroy founded the National sarcoidosis Resource Center, which has grown into an http://www.nsrc-global.net/head.htm

NSRC is also your source for worldwide information. Our new service, "NSRC-Global", will offer Sarcoidosis news and information from every corner of the Globe. Also, look for our BULLETINS section announcing upcoming events. Sandy NSRC-Global Announces Clinical Trials , Please Do What You Can To Help. Sandra Conroy, who has sarcoidosis , knows first-hand the frustrations and obstacles that are often encountered by persons with this disease. When she was diagnosed in 1984, information on sarcoidosis was extremely limited. As a result of her extensive research, and using her own patient questionnaire , she developed a computer data base relating to the symptoms and demographics of sarcoidosis patients. She also authored the Sarcoidosis Resource Guide and Directory. In 1992, Ms Conroy founded the National Sarcoidosis Resource Center, which has grown into an international organization with a registry of over 30,000 patients. She has been invited to speak at numerous medical conferences and health forums in the United States and other parts of the world. Other accomplishments include cable TV's CAPE' award for program excellence, being honored by City News as one of New Jerseys' "100 Most Influential", numerous newspaper articles and a feature article by Essence Magazine Hi, my name is Sandra Conroy. I am the founder and president of the National Sarcoidosis Resource Center. The Resource Center offers help and information to anyone that seeks it. The Resource Center is located in Piscataway, NJ, USA. Please feel free to contact us to receive a

35. SARCOIDOSIS WORLDWIDE SUPPORT GROUP Provides patients with tools to do their own research into their condition. Includes back issues of The Sarcoid Byte newsletter. Runs chat sessions and has a log of past chats. http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/9139/index.html

Please visit Kipy's Place http://community-2.webtv.net/Kipy1/KipysPlace/ http://groups.msn.com/SarcoidBuddies This page hosted by Get your own Free Home Page

36. Sarcoidosis Dr. Database This map is a geographical representation of the United States showing local sarcoidosis physicians and sarcoidosis support groups by region. http://www.sarcoidosisonlinesites.com/dr database.htm

You are here Doctor Database A Lifeline of Hope, Health and Research Home [ Doctor Database ] Internet Resources Support Group Database Patient To Patient Forum About Us updated August 2005 ... International Contact webmaster@sarcoidosisonlinesites.com Midwest Northeast Northwest ... International Sarcoidosis Doctor Database A Worldwide Professional Directory of Sarcoidosis Physicians A Comprehensive List of Sarcoidosis Physicians What follows is a geographical representation of the United States which leads to lists of local Sarcoidosis Physicians by region (meaning on your particular area of the world). International listings are also included here Using this database is easy Click on the area of the map (or text link below) where you would like to begin your search. You will be taken to a regional list for that area. Scroll down to the list of states until you find the specialist or support group in your area. Check for listings for your area. Each state is listed in alphabetical order, then by physicians in alphabetical order.

37. Jump Back To "What Is Sarcoidosis" In The Diseases And Conditions Index Publication for patients to read online. Includes descriptive information on tests with pictures of various sarcoid complications such as erythema nodosum on the legs. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/other/sarcoidosis/index.htm

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38. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 21, Ch. 288, Sarcoidosis sarcoidosis occurs mainly in persons aged 20 to 40 yr and is most common in The lifetime risk of developing sarcoidosis is particularly high among http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section21/chapter288/288a.jsp

39. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Sarcoidosis In Ch. 50, Infiltrative Lung Many people with sarcoidosis have no symptoms, and the disease is The symptoms of sarcoidosis vary greatly according to the site and extent of the http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch050/ch050g.html

var externalLinkWarning = "The link you have selected will take you to a site outside Merck and The Merck Manuals.*n*nThe Merck Manuals do not review or control the content of any non-Merck site. The Merck Manuals do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices, or standards of any non-Merck sources."; Search The Second Home Edition , Online Version Search Index A B C D ... Z Sections Accidents and Injuries Blood Disorders Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders ... Women's Health Issues Resources Anatomical Drawings Multimedia Pronunciations Weights and Measures ... , Online Version Section Lung and Airway Disorders Chapter Infiltrative Lung Diseases Topics Introduction Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonitis Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ... Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis Buy The Book Print This Topic Email This Topic Pronunciations angina angiotensin bronchi bronchoscopy ... vasopressin Sarcoidosis is a disease in which abnormal collections of inflammatory cells (granulomas) form in many organs of the body. The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown. It may result from an infection or from an abnormal response of the immune system. Inherited factors may be important. Sarcoidosis develops predominantly between the ages of 20 and 40 and is most common among Swedes and American blacks, although it can occur in anyone.

40. About The Sarcoidosis Center The Medical University of South Carolina (USA) sarcoidosis Centre evaluates and provides treatment plans to patients who are referred by physicians throughout the state. Site also has disease description, appointment information, breaking news, physician directory, clinical trials, and other relevant information. http://www.muschealth.com/medical_services/specialty_listing/prog_sarcoidosis/in

Search: MUSChealth.com Drug Information Health Information MUSC Doctors What is Sarcoidosis? Request an Appointment Support Group Team Members ... MUSC Sarcoidosis Center About the Sarcoidosis Center e-mail print This multidisciplinary center has been established at the Medical University of South Carolina for the purpose of evaluating sarcoidosis patients who are referred by physicians throughout the state. Clinicians in the Sarcoidosis Clinical Center then suggest a treatment plan for the patients to follow in their hometown under the supervision of their referring physician. One of the major advantages of the center is that the patient can be seen during a single visit by all subspecialists involved in the treatment plan. The director of the Sarcoidosis Clinical Center is Marc A. Judson, M.D. Professor of Medicine in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division at MUSC. Page last updated: © 2005 Medical University of South Carolina

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