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Is fatigue common in sarcoidosis?
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Fatigue and sarcoid,: Yes, fatigue is quite common as are muscle pains , joint pains, sweats, and sometimes weight loss. Skin lesions are also relatively common. The sarcoid granulomas secrete ace. --angiotensin converting enzyme. The enzyme is elevated in some of the patients with sarcoid. Most patients have enlarged lymph nodes in the region of their lungs.
Answered 5/4/2014
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