Inflammatory disease of sarcoidosis can affect any organ

Birendra Sah, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Birendra Sah, MD (photo by Jim
Howe) Many people learn they have sarcoidosis by accident, when
they undergo a chest X-ray because of an injury or an unrelated
illness. Of those who are diagnosed with the inflammatory disease,
95% have involvement in their lungs, says pulmonologist Many people
learn they have sarcoidosis by accident, when they undergo a chest
X-ray because of an injury or an unrelated illness. Of those who
are diagnosed with the inflammatory disease, 95% have involvement
in their lungs, says pulmonologist Birendra Sah, MD Birendra Sah,
MD, director of the sarcoidosis program at Upstate. He explains
that some patients see a resolution of symptoms, while others
experience sarcoidosis in multiple organs. Small clusters of
inflammatory cells called granulomas form in the affected organs
and can impede the organs' functioning. Treatment is designed to
suppress these formations. The cause of sarcoidosis is not known,
he notes, but experts believe some people are more susceptible than
others., director of the sarcoidosis program at Upstate. He
explains that some patients see a resolution of symptoms, while
others experience sarcoidosis in multiple organs. Small clusters of
inflammatory cells called granulomas form in the affected organs
and can impede the organs' functioning. Treatment is designed to
suppress these formations. The cause of sarcoidosis is not known,
he notes, but experts believe some people are more susceptible than
others.