Sarcoidosis - Symptoms & Treatment

Sarcoidosis (or sarcoid ) is an immune system disorder characterised by non-necrotising granulomas (small inflammatory nodules). Sarcoidosis (sar"koi-do'sis) involves inflammation that produces tiny lumps of cells in various organs in your body. It can appear in the lungs, lymph nodes, liver and skin. This is an inflammatory problem that begins in lungs but it can affect other organs in the body, such as skin, nervous system, liver, eyes and heart. Chronic, progressive sarcoidosis, which is uncommon is associated with pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary disability.

Symptoms of Sarcoidosis

There are many symptoms of Sarcoidosis, symptoms that include:

• Skin problems
• Lung problems
• Eye problems
• Arthritis
• Myositis
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Watery and eyes are in red color
• Weight body loss
• Excessive fatigue and discomfort a vague feeling
• Arthritis in one's elbows, hands, ankles and wrists
• High fever
• Small bumps in red color on arms, face or buttocks
• Shortness of breath

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

Treatment of Sarcoidosis

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 :

• Watch for and report complications. Be aware of any abnormal laboratory results (anemia, for example) that could alter patient care.
• For the patient with arthralgia, administer analgesics as ordered. Record signs of progressive muscle weakness.
• 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