illness, could be fatal, rash, cough, night sweats
2007-11-03 05:54:23 · 2 answers · asked by maryprndl 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Do you mean sarcoidosis?
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/sarc/sar_whatis.html
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2007-11-03 06:01:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarcoidosis is characterized by noncaseating granulomas in one or more organs and tissues; etiology is unknown. The lungs and lymphatic system are most often affected, but sarcoidosis may affect any organ. Pulmonary symptoms range from none (limited disease) to exertional dyspnea and, rarely, respiratory or other organ failure (advanced disease). Diagnosis usually is first suspected because of pulmonary involvement and is confirmed by chest x-ray, biopsy, and exclusion of other causes of granulomatous inflammation. First-line treatment is corticosteroids. Prognosis is excellent for limited disease but poor for more advanced disease.
Consult your doctor.
Please see the web pages for more details on Sarcoidosis.
2007-11-03 13:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋