Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month: Sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis is a inflammatory condition that impacts the lungs and lymph nodes. However, it has been known to affect multiple organs in the human body. Individuals who have this disease exhibit abnormal masses, or granulomas. These granulomas are made up of inflamed tissues which have formed in various organs in the body. The granulomas may change the normal structure and functioning of these affected organs. The onset of Sarcoidosis is said to begin between the ages of 20 and 40. Women are often diagnosed more than men. What is the cause of Sarcoidosis? A root cause for Sarcoidosis is unknown. What is known is that it is an autoimmune disease. Researchers are still studying how this condition can move from one part of the body, to the other. Symptoms of Sarcoidosis -Reddish bumps or patches on the skin. -Swollen joints -Blurred vision -Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin, neck, and armpit. -Enlarged lymph nodes around the lungs, and in the chest. -Kidney stone for...