sarcoidosis

• Maladie inflammatoire chronique de cause inconnue, caractérisée par la formation de petits nodules (granulomes) touchant surtout les poumons, le foie, les ganglions lymphatiques et les glandes salivaires.

A chronic medical condition of unknown cause characterized by the formation of small nodules, typically affecting the lungs, liver, lymph glands, and salivary glands.

indénombrable

1. Chronic inflammatory diseaseC2formalmedical

   A chronic condition of unknown origin characterized by the growth of tiny clumps of inflammatory cells (granulomas) in various organs, most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes.

   Sarcoïdose

   • The patient was diagnosed with sarcoidosis after a chest X-ray showed enlarged lymph nodes.
   • Sarcoidosis can affect the skin, eyes, and liver, not just the lungs.
   • Treatment for sarcoidosis often involves corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.