How serious is sarcoidosis?

What is Sarcoidosis? l Causes l Symptoms l Seriousness l Diagnosis l People at Risk l Treatment l Managing Sarcoidosis l More Information

In many cases, sarcoidosis is relatively brief and heals by itself. Some patients never even know they have it. Others experience varying degrees of pain, but only rarely does it affect their lifestyles. There are, however, serious cases of pulmonary sarcoidosis in which patients suffer unusual amounts of pain or breathing difficulty. A few patients will have permanent lung damage from it. Chronic cases may be treated with drugs.