90% cases of sarcoid: 90% of cases of sarcoidosis are found in lungs pulmonarysarcoidosis can develop in pulmonary fibrosis which interfere with breathing, it can be asymptomatic or have following symptoms cough whic is constant shortness of breath weight loss fatigue night sweats pain in chest fever wheezing chest xray, pfts, ace levels in blood, o2and co2level in blood .Lund biopsy, bronchoscopy may help in diagnosis.
Answered 5/2/2013
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Facts: Common in blacks, effects mainly lungs but can affect eyes, skin, and heart. Treated with steroids. No known cause. Can go away on its own.
Answered 10/7/2013
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