Pulmonary sarcoidosis
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with pulmonary sarcoidosis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with pulmonary sarcoidosis
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Type
How many have tried
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Data from patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with pulmonary sarcoidosis
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for pulmonary sarcoidosis (2 evaluations)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pulmonary sarcoidosis
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for pulmonary sarcoidosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
headaches
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pulmonary sarcoidosis
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pulmonary sarcoidosis
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pulmonary sarcoidosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
eyes watering (tearing)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pulmonary sarcoidosis
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pulmonary sarcoidosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
increased anger
mental fatigue or exhaustion
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pulmonary sarcoidosis
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has pulmonary sarcoidosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 236 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 119 say pulmonary sarcoidosis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 43 | |
| 50s | 78 | |
| 60s | 62 | |
| 70+ | 21 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 11 | |
| 30-39 years | 20 | |
| 40-49 years | 30 | |
| 50-59 years | 14 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 61 | |
| Female | 155 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 111 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from pulmonary sarcoidosis patients who have completed their condition history
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