What is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease characterized by small lumps or granulomas. It usually invades the lungs with fibrosis and may also involve lymph nodes, skin, liver, spleen, eyes, phalangeal bones, and parotid glands.
What do patients take to treat Sarcoidosis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
2 |
These charts show data from Sarcoidosis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Sarcoidosis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 116 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 51 say Sarcoidosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 77% | Females |
|---|---|
| 23% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 4 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 15 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 16 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 13 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 11 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 80 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Sarcoidosis patients who have completed their condition history