Sarcoidosis

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I diagnosed sarcoidosis several years ago, at time, I had liver lung granulomas. my question, do granulomas ever go away, I on prednisoone about a year. does sarcoidosis ever go away, I have muscle aches quite a bit, do not seem to have any more lung, or liver problems. At time of diagnosis, I also had hypercalcemia? Can explain to me? Thank Franchesca

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The granulomas do go away with steroid therapy quite often. A small percentage of people they do not. The high calcium in sarcoidosis is felt to be secondary to excessive production of vitamin D from the granulomas. This increases calcium absorption and alters calcium metabolism to increase calcium in the blood. About 30 to 50% of sarcoid patients resolve 30% remain the same and about 20% progress.