10 Symptoms of Sarcoidosis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #3: Irregular Heart Beat
Cardiac sarcoidosis affects more than 10% of patients in the US according to the American Heart Association. Irregular heartbeats feeling like palpitations or skipped beats are a common symptom in cases when sarcoidosis affects the heart. Other possible symptoms include shortness of breath, chest tightness, chest pain, coughing, light-headedness, fainting, etc. In advanced stages of the disease where the heart’s function is significantly impaired swelling of the legs is also possible.
These irregular heartbeats, medically known as arrhythmia, are caused by the presence of cluster cells surrounding the heart, leading to an even more inflammation and altering the normal function of the heart.
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