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Corticosteroid drugs remain the primary treatment for inflammation and granuloma formation. There is no treatment at present to reverse the lung scarring (fibrosis) that might be present in advanced sarcoidosis. Because sarcoidosis can disappear even without therapy, even doctors sometimes disagree on when to start the treatment. Various other drugs have been tried, but their effectiveness has not been established in controlled studies. These drugs include chloroquine (Aralen) and D-penicillamine. Several drugs such as chlorambucil (Leukeran), azathioprine (Imuran), methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall), and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), which might suppress alveolitis by killing the cells that produce granulomas, have also been used.
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How do you get rid of sarcoidosis?
There's no cure for sarcoidosis, but the condition often improves without treatment within a few months or years. The symptoms are not usually severe and don't tend to affect everyday life.
Can the eye be affected from having sarcoidosis unknowingly?
Well, my boyfriend has been having major problems with his eye, only one. and we've been to many specialist. They are ruling it down to sarcoidosis however, I heard there isn't a cure.
What is hepatic sarcoidosis?
It is sarcoidosis of the liver.
What is the difference between HIV and sarcoidosis?
HIV is a virus and sarcoidosis seems to be an autoimmune disease.HIV is a virus and sarcoidosis seems to be an autoimmune disease.
Can sarcoidosis cause Secondary vasculitis?
Sarcoidosis can cause Secondary vasculitis
Did Reggie White die of Sarcoidosis?
Unfortunately Reggie White had sarcoidosis. The media reported it as sleep apnea or complications surrounding sarcoid but anyone who lives with the no cause no cure disease knows the truth. For more information on his death, check the link below. Also there is a link to spread awareness of sarcoidosis.
Can a lipoma be connected to sarcoidosis?
Perhaps. A lipoma is a fatty tumor but this in not usually seen in sarcoidosis.
How common is sarcoidosis in the UK?
Sarcoidosis is estimated to affect about 1 in every 10,000 people in the UK.
Should a person with sarcoidosis get the H1N1 and flu shot?
A person with Sarcoidosis not get a seasonal flu shot
What does sarcoidosis on the skin look like?
what does Sarcoidosis on the skin look like and can it only affect the skin?
Is there an episode of House where sarcoidosis is actually the disease?
Season 5 episode 22 The final diagnosis is Sarcoidosis.
Your mom has had sarcoidosis for seven years and your wondering Is there a cure?
No. Most people with sarcoidosis do not need treatment as the condition often goes away on its own, usually within a few months or years. Simple lifestyle changes and over-the-counter painkillers (such as paracetamol or ibuprofen) to treat any pain are often all that is needed to control any flare-ups.
