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Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira
Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil
Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by the formation of inflammatory cells called granulomas. The disease usually starts in the lungs, skin or lymph nodes. However, it is possible to affect any organ. Most people with this condition live normal lives and many patients won’t any need treatment if they are asymptomatic or have only mild manifestations. In this sense, lots of patients with sarcoidosis may have an excellent quality of life.
Expert opinion from Piyush Puri
MBBS · 1 years of experience · India
Many people diagnosed with sarcoidosis never have symptoms but the disease can cause shortness of breath and loss of lung function. It can sometimes cause permanent lung damage if severe. In very few cases, sarcoidosis can be life threatening if causes heart or severe lung damage. Patients often struggle with fatigue, anxiety, depression and concentration problems.
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Expert opinion from Ipsa Arora
MD (Internal Medicine) · 5 years of experience · USA
Couples suffering from sarcoidosis have lower quality of life, they have fatigue, loss of concentration, depression which leads to their isolation and loneliness.
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