What Is Sarcoidosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Is Sarcoidosis a Lung Disease?
Sarcoidosis does generally affect the lungs in most patients. However, it is not labeled as a lung-only disease, as it can affect multiple organs in the body. Patients who suffer from this illness do need to be closely monitored, especially when they experience trouble breathing, dry coughing or wheezing, as these are all signs the condition is in the lungs.
If sarcoidosis does appear in the lungs it is not uncommon for people to experience scarring. Also, this scarring and the immune response can lead to the formation of cysts. While surgery is not always necessary, in severe cases it may be needed to maintain adequate lung function.
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