A disease causing clusters of inflammatory cells (granulomas) to grow in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs.
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These sources describe sarcoidosis as a chronic, multisystem granulomatous disease (clumps of inflammatory cells) that can show up in many organs, including lungs, skin, eyes, bones, heart, and the ENT area (nose/larynx) [1][4][9][10][11]. A recurring theme is how tricky it can be to diagnose: sarcoidosis granulomas can look like infections (such as tuberculosis), inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, or other skin conditions, so biopsies and specialized tests are often needed to tell them apart [1][2][9][10]. When the heart is involved (cardiac sarcoidosis), it can raise risk for arrhythmias, heart block, and heart failure; imaging tools like PET scans and cardiac MRI are used to detect inflammation/scarring, track response to treatment, and inform decisions about further care, since biopsy alone often misses the disease [6][12]. One study found that even after heart or lung transplant for sarcoidosis, the disease can come back in a notable portion of patients, more often after heart transplant, which supports continued monitoring [7]. Beyond physical effects, quality of life and psychological wellbeing are described as important and often affected asp
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