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Sarcoidosis is estimated to affect about 1 in every 10,000 people in the UK.
not very many. mostly female africans get sarcoidosis. roughly 200,000 in the US.
It is sarcoidosis of the liver.
HIV is a virus and sarcoidosis seems to be an autoimmune disease.HIV is a virus and sarcoidosis seems to be an autoimmune disease.
Sarcoidosis can affect people of any age, but usually starts in young adults aged between 20 and 50. It is rare in childhood. The condition affects people from all ethnic backgrounds, but it's most common in people of African descent.
Sarcoidosis can cause Secondary vasculitis
There seems to be no connection found at this time.
The skin is affected in about 25% of people with sarcoidosis. This can cause tender, red bumps or patches to develop on the skin (particularly the shins), as well as rashes on the upper body.
Symptoms of sarcoidosis may come and go, and can usually be managed with over-the-counter painkillers so they don't affect everyday life. Most people with the condition find their symptoms have disappeared within a few years of their diagnosis. For some people with sarcoidosis, the condition slowly gets worse over time and they end up with organ damage. For example, their lungs may stop working properly, causing increasing breathlessness. Help is available for people with severe, persistent sarcoidosis - ask your doctor for advice.
Perhaps. A lipoma is a fatty tumor but this in not usually seen in sarcoidosis.
A person with Sarcoidosis not get a seasonal flu shot
what does Sarcoidosis on the skin look like and can it only affect the skin?