sarcoidosis
noun
sar·coid·o·sis
ˌsär-ˌkȯi-ˈdō-səs 
plural sarcoidoses
ˌsär-ˌkȯi-ˈdō-ˌsēz
: a chronic disease of unknown cause that is characterized by the formation of nodules especially in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin
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Secondary restrictive cardiomyopathy is the deposition of abnormal substances within the heart muscle due to an underlying disease, such as sarcoidosis or amyloidosis.
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Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Following testing, seeing a specialist, and having a biopsy done of her lungs, she was diagnosed with Stage I sarcoidosis.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 June 2024
Some evidence suggests that nail changes affect as many as three in 188 of people with sarcoidosis.
—Sarah Klein, Health, 25 June 2024
Tisha Campbell is speaking out about her sarcoidosis diagnosis — and how she's maintained her health in recent years.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Following testing, seeing a specialist, and having a biopsy done of her lungs, she was diagnosed with Stage I sarcoidosis.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 June 2024
Some evidence suggests that nail changes affect as many as three in 188 of people with sarcoidosis.
—Sarah Klein, Health, 25 June 2024
Tisha Campbell is speaking out about her sarcoidosis diagnosis — and how she's maintained her health in recent years.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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sarcoidosis
noun
sar·coid·o·sis
ˌsär-ˌkȯid-ˈō-səs
plural sarcoidoses
-ˌsēz
: a chronic disease of unknown cause that is characterized by the formation of nodules resembling true tubercles especially in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin
called also Boeck's disease, Boeck's sarcoid, lupus pernio
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