What is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is a condition where lumps called granulomas develop at different sites within the body. Granulomas are made up of clusters of cells involved in inflammation. If many granulomas form in an organ, they can prevent that organ from working properly.
Sarcoidosis can affect many different parts of the body. It often affects the lungs but can also affect the skin, eyes, joints, nervous system, heart and other parts of the body. Most specialists agree that around 1 in every 10,000 people have sarcoidosis in the UK.
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SarcoidosisUK is the UK’s sarcoidosis charity working to provide support for patients and their families, promoting awareness of the disease in healthcare settings and funding research.
We work with top sarcoidosis specialists to write detailed information pages and leaflets and we have different support options so you can choose what works best for you. You can speak to a specialist nurse, you can meet others affected by sarcoidosis at one of our support groups or chat virtually in our online forums. We are also dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes of everyone with sarcoidosis through high quality research.
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As a rare disease, sarcoidosis suffers from poor-quality information, low levels of support and almost no research into finding a cure. We work to change that. Your support helps us to continue our vital work and truly helps those affected by sarcoidosis.
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