What is pulmonary sarcoidosis?
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a disorder that results in the collection of inflammatory cells, called granulomas, in the lungs. Granulomas may be present in other organs as well.
How do members experience pulmonary sarcoidosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary sarcoidosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Joint pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pulmonary sarcoidosis*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
123
Tried for
pulmonary sarcoidosis
(1)
*Data from patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with pulmonary sarcoidosis*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for pulmonary sarcoidosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pulmonary sarcoidosis
(1)
*Data from patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has pulmonary sarcoidosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 44 | |
| 50s | 76 | |
| 60s | 78 | |
| 70+ | 51 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 72 | |
| Female | 181 |