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The existence of sarcoidosis can be traced back at least 120+ years--
It's important to know there's no cure for sarcoidosis.
Moreover, because sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder, with potential implications to affect nearly any organ--any part of the body.
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Sarcoidosis, a condition marked by inflammatory cell accumulation in multiple organs, can manifest with a wide range — of symptoms depending on the areas affected. Commonly presenting with persistent and debilitating fatigue, sarcoidosis can affect anyone, with its impact being diverse and often unpredictable.
Because, it is a systemic condition that may cause extensive damage to organs despite seemingly mild surface-level symptoms. What happens In sarcoidosis, is this inflammatory response continues mistakenly-- causing Granulomas to form; These Granulomas can disrupt an organ's functions.
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Since, when have symptoms
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Essentially, ‘Sarcoidosis’
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The phrase 'Beyond What You Think You See Is Sarcoidosis' Implies that this disorder is a complex systemic condition that extends far beyond its visible symptoms.
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The absence of symptoms does not necessarily indicate the absence of sarcoidosis; rather, it signifies that the inflammation has not yet produced noticeable issues. Consistent monitoring and awareness of potential symptoms remain crucial for effective management of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis
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Potentially, why you may feel how you feel that maybe because of sarcoidosis…
Extreme fatigue affects up to 85% of people with sarcoidosis,causing debilitating tiredness that impacts daily life.
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It will require embracing the possibility that new or different signs & symptoms could be connected to sarcoidosis💭
— Which may mean taking proactive steps to consult with your doctor, even if it feels like a recent visit was just yesterday🙃
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Sarcoidosis
Can be active in many areas of the body without causing obvious symptoms💭
One of which is being tired all the time...
'Extreme fatigue' affects up to 85% of people with sarcoidosis, causing debilitating tiredness that impacts daily life.
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The part of sarcoidosis to focus on will be the symptoms which are the messages from your body💭
The Foundation to managing living with chronic sarcoidosis will be...
Your next steps alike to a portal moving forward if you will if you have sarcoidosis; it will be the connection too understanding, as much as possible what sarcoidosis is.
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Understanding, comprehending and determining the nature of sarcoidosis lies in deciphering its symptoms.
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For you— Who walk alone until there is a diagnosis that you have sarcoidosis...
-- Which sometimes can take years... or for some may have already taken years!
Sarcoidosis often takes months or years to diagnose💭
Why does a sarcoidosis diagnosis take months or years--
Why?
Because, Sarcoidosis can affect most any organ or body part —-
Causing symptoms that resemble many other conditions--
Most, diagnosis of sarcoidosis requires —Ruling out other disorders before a diagnosis of sarcoidosis can be made!
Notably, a key perspective often unseen is the necessity for profound insight into sarcoidosis, emphasizing awareness and understanding of its symptoms preceding and following diagnosis, alongside suspicions of symptoms that may point towards a sarcoidosis disorder—
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Hence, requires extensive and series of tests to rule out other conditions, that can look like and or that may be similar to SAR-KOY-DOH-SIS.
--Diagnostic Testing--
In- Short -
Some Crucial step in diagnosing maybe that sarcoidosis ...
Encompasses Clnical (based on signs/symptoms)
Differential (eliminating possibilities)
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Definitive (final, precise cause) to a diagnoses.
Process: Initiates with obtaining a patient’s history, followed by physical examination, and, if necessary, lab tests or medical imaging. Tools & Techniques: Such as Imaging: X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasound. Laboratory: Blood tests, urine tests, and biopsies etc,. as well as a Physical Exam examining any physical symptoms that can be seen.
Recognizing, even subtle differences in how you feel is crucial…
Subtle symptoms deserve attention encompassing unusual, mild, or new unexplained symptoms that can signal serious underlying conditions. Other warning signs often overlooked consist of persistent low-grade discomfort, unexplained pain, or slight changes in daily habits.
Sarcoidosis symptoms are known to mimic other disorders.
Which is why...
Sarcoidosis
Is considered the 'great mimicker'💭
—Hence, the delay.
A tad bit of history…
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When sarcoidosis affects the Parotid Gland—
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A multidisciplinary approach is oftenrecommended in the management of sarcoidosis, involving a team of doctors and specialists tailored to the specific areas of the body affected by sarcoidosis… in order to provide optimal comprehensive care.
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Long story short--
The Blueprint of sarcoidosis begins with symptoms and then the awareness of those symptoms that; Conversely, with Sarcoidosis will be unique to you if you will...
Why --
It's "mysterious" because it's a multisystem disorder!
As know 2 people are affected by sarcoidosis in the same exact way!
Hence, the difficulty is in figuring out what type of sarcoidosis you may have.
Moreover, because sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder, with potential implications for nearly any organ, any part of the body.
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— Sarcoidosis is characterized by the "formation of small/tiny, if you will abnormal clumps of tissue called --Granulomas", which are “collections” of “Inflammatory Cells”.
-- Hence,
Sarcoidosis is an systemic inflammatory disorder!
📎Systemic, disorder meaning it can affect the whole body.
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Sarcoidosis, is a multi-system inflammatory disorder that exhibits characteristics similar to autoimmune disorders. Although it shares some features with and responds to immunosuppressive treatment like autoimmune disorders, sarcoidosis stands as a systemic inflammatory disorder.
"The notion that sarcoidosis is solely a pulmonary (Lung) condition is a common misconception; when in reality, there are various forms of #Sarcoidosis, each requiring a unique treatment approach" based on which part of the body affected by sarcoidosis.
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Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disorder in which the immune system overreacts, causing clumps of cells called granulomas to form in different organs.
While its exact cause is unknown, it most often affects the lungs and lymph nodes, but it can appear anywhere in the body.
The severity and progression of sarcoidosis vary greatly from person to person.
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Sarcoidosis #Pain
Sarcoidosis joint pain💭
Can also be a symptom as well, of a broader condition ergo., systemic state of sarcoidosis; which either-way involves —#inflammation due to… Granuloma #formation that can impact joints, muscles, and bones.
The symptoms associated with ioint #Pain with sarcoidosis usually…includes pain, swelling, stiffness, and redness, primarily — in the ankles, knees, and feet, and can resemble those of other arthritic — conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
The pain experienced can be sudden — ergo., acutely or chronic, with stiffness being most pronounced after periods of rest. Swelling with occasional red discoloration is also common.
While the condition can affect any joint
it predominantly affects ankles, knees, and feet.
Additionally, symptoms can include “Systemic Signs” such; as #fatigue, fever, lymph node swelling, or specific skin manifestations.
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What happens in sarcoidosis?
—In a typical immune response…Inflammation occurs to fight off foreign invaders and then subsides.
In sarcoidosis, this inflammatory response continues mistakenly, causing Granulomas to form; These Granulomas can disrupt an organ's functions.
This website www.about-sarcoidosis.com is not, an is not meant to be comprehensive and should only be used for informational purposes only.
Risk factors
Anyone can develop sarcoidosis, but some people are at higher risk.
Depending, on which part of the body sarcoidosis is afecting they're common symptoms by affected organ~
FYI! Sarcoidosis can affect multiple organs at once.
If your asking why—
It’s because of the underlying mechanism of sarcoidosis…
Which Is…
📎Is the Formation of Granulomas in the #Joints and #Surrounding Tissues.
#Joint Pain is hugh for some who have sarcoidosis
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Symptoms vary depending on the organs involved.
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POV: There is no cure for sarcoidosis.
That said, with sarcoidosis a key focus is to treat the symptoms that one may have that have sarcoidosis; Too slow, delay the "progress of the worse that can happen" when you have sarcoidosis -- usually an in my case as well...sarcoidosis management is via medication that treats the part or parts of the body sarcoidosis affects. #JS xoxoLisa
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Fyi Symptom examples... (This list is not a comprehensive list of all the sarcoidosis symptoms).
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Other symptoms-
If other organs are affected, you may also have some of the following symptoms:
- tender and swollen glands in the face, neck, armpits or groin
- tiredness and a general feeling of being unwell
- painful joints
- red or sore eyes
- an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
- a blocked or stuffy nose
- pain in the bones
- kidney stones
- headache
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FYI: Any joint can be affected by sarcoidosis but the main joints affected are the feet, ankles and knees.
Symptoms commonly include: pain.
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Beyond what you think you see is Sarcoidosis 💭
Contrary to common —Misconceptions, sarcoidosis affects more than just the lungs in approximately 90% of cases.
Sarcoidosis usually starts in Lungs or Lymph nodes but not always.
The notion that sarcoidosis is solely a pulmonary (Lung) condition is a common misconception; when in reality, there are various forms of #Sarcoidosis, each requiring a unique treatment approach".
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You should know ...
When it comes to SAR•KOY•DOSIS
It's important to know💭
That a baseline "serum creatinine test" is recommended for sarcoidosis patients--
👉Without kidney symptoms to screen for asymptomatic "renal involvement" as "sarcoidosis" can affect kidneys, causing issues like "granulomatous" interstitial nephritis or kidney stones due to "High Calcium."👈
This, along with calcium and alkaline phosphatase tests, helps catch potentially serious organ involvement early, even if patients feel fine, guiding timely management.
Why it's important
Asymptomatic nature: Renal sarcoidosis often presents without symptoms, making lab screening crucial for detection.
Detects kidney damage: Elevated creatinine or calculated eGFRindicates reduced kidney function, prompting further investigation like urine tests or biopsy.
Guides treatment: Early detection allows for proactive management to prevent severe kidney disease, notes the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
Key takeaways for screening
Baseline: Test at the time of diagnosis.
Follow-up: Annual testing is often suggested for calcium, creatinine, and ALP, say ATS journals and ADLM.
Beyond creatinine: Also check serum calcium (strong recommendation) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) for hepatic involvement, plus complete blood count (CBC) and ECG, as part of routine workup for extrapulmonary disease, according to Medscape
Here's an example of my blood work....
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or
Too much Vitamin D
Can cause high calcium levels in the blood--
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As well high calcium levels in urine can lead to kidney--
Problems for some people with...
Sarcoidosis!
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Sarcoidosis Lab results frequently indicate elevated -serum calcium levels- due to excessive vitamin D production.
Calcium Levels - Hypercalcemia and elevated urinary calcium are prevalent because -- of granulomatous overproduction of vitamin D.
For Some people that have sarcoidosis blood work may show--- Anemia, leukopenia, and lymphopenia; From a complete blood count (CBC) blood test
&
Inflammatory Markers: May show--Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP)--
&
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
May show Abnormalities, such as elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) or gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), may indicate liver involvement.
Organ Damage Assessment💭
Checks May Include ...
Liver function tests,
kidney function tests,
and urine tests are utilized to assess potential organ involvement.
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The list below is a general list and is not a complete list of symptoms.
General symptoms:
Fever
Fatigue
Weight loss
Painful joints
Swollen lymph nodes
Lungs (Pulmonary sarcoidosis):
Dry, persistent cough
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Wheezing
Chest pain
Heart (Cardiac sarcoidosis):
Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias)
Chest pain
Fainting or palpitations
Skin (Cutaneous sarcoidosis):
Raised, reddish-purple lesions on the nose and cheeks (lupus pernio)
Red, tender bumps on the shins (erythema nodosum)
Discolored patches of skin
Eyes (Ocular sarcoidosis):
Blurred vision
Eye pain, redness, and inflammation (uveitis)
Sensitivity to light
Nervous system (Neurosarcoidosis):
Headaches
Weakness or numbness
Facial paralysis
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