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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:51 am



Treatment


About 60% to 80% of sarcoidosis cases are self-limiting, meaning that they disappear, at least partially, without intervention, usually within 2 to 3 years. Often the patient does not even know that they have sarcoidosis. About 20% to 30% of sarcoidosis patients suffer some permanent damage, usually to the lungs.


If sarcoidosis does not disappear, it either remains stable or progresses. In about 10% to 20% of cases, sarcoidosis can be quite severe an...Read the full article

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