#Sarcoidosis is mainly diagnosed in people aged 20 to 40.
Sarcoidosis in children is extremely rare ... but it has been estimated at approximately 0.4 to 1 per 100,000 children. (SarcoidosisUK).
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Kerry L. Wong
Writer & Patient Advocate
arthritis | chronic illness | disability | invisible illness rare disease | sarcoidosis
Give up being a caterpillar.
Float like a buttahfly ... with me!
#SarcStrong #ZebraStrong #dazzle4rare2023
A granuloma is a cluster of white blood cells that have been “walled off” from the rest of your body to try to protect you from something your immune system thought was harmful (Cleveland Clinic)
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Sarcoidosis can occur in almost any organ. In 5 to 15% of patients with #sarcoidosis , the disease occurs somewhere in the nervous system. This is called #neurosarcoidosis .
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For so long, I resisted the idea of #marijuana to ease my symptoms. I'm glad I came around.
sarcoidosisnews.com/columns/my-jou…
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Diagnosing the disease can be challenging because #sarcoidosis ’ symptoms vary greatly.
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#Sarcoidosis can affect almost any part of the body. It is a multi-system disorder, which means that it can affect more than one organ.
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Double thanks now: to Linda for purchasing Kaleidoscope #RareDisease Stories for her sister, 15-year #SarcoidosisWarrior Carolyn, and to Carolyn for sharing this pic!
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Sarcoidosis of the skin occurs in 20-35% of all #sarcoidosis patients. There are several types of skin disorders that can occur with sarcoidosis including erythema nodosum, lupus pernio and red lumps and bumps (lesions). @Sarcoidosisuk
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Why do we wear purple?
Why should you?
'It's an opportunity for our friends, colleagues, and loved ones to say, 'I'm here with you, and I'm here for you.'
Sarcoidosis News
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Kerry L. Wong
Writer & Patient Advocate arthritis | chronic illness | disability | invisible illness rare disease | sarcoidosis
Give up being a caterpillar.
Float like a buttahfly ... with me!
#SarcStrong #ZebraStrong
August 7-13 is all about sharing rare disease information.💜
Float Like a Buttahfly 🦋 Kerry Wong 3 years in and we haven’t discovered which rare disease may be causing my neurological conditions. #RareDeseaseDay #WhyRare #ZebraStrong #SarcStrong