Sarcoidosis Awareness

05/31/2016

http://sarcoidosisaware.wix.com/gethelp

05/28/2016

Sarcoidosis.
Rare
Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
Can't be cured, but treatment may help
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging always required
Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
The growths most commonly occur in the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes, and skin.
Symptoms vary, depending on the organs affected.
Sarcoidosis often goes away on its own. Minimal treatment is needed in most cases. For some, it may last for years and lead to organ damage.
Ages affected
0-2 Very rare
3-5 Very rare
6-13 Very rare
14-18 Very rare
19-40 Rare
41-60 Rare
60+ Rare

05/28/2016

www.lung.org

Learn how to improve your lung health. Make efforts towards clean air and smokefree living. Find facts about lung diseases, such as lung cancer, COPD, asthma.

05/28/2016

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sarcoidosis

05/28/2016

www.knowsarcoidosis.com

05/20/2016

http://sarcoidosisaware.wix.com/gethelp

05/18/2016

Everyone, please visit & share. Let's raise awareness.

Hello everyone. My name is Carla & I was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis in 2000. So far, the Sarcoid has effected my skin, joints, lungs & heart. I had to have my right lung removed in September 2013. Since then I am on 24 hour oxygen, 3 inhalers, Acthar injections & several other prescriptions as we...

05/18/2016

Right lung removed due to Sarcoidosis.