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Treatment Options for Sarcoidosis

Most patients never receive treatment for sarcoidosis and the disease disappears by itself. Chronic or painful cases, however, may require treatment which is aimed at relieving pain and improving a patient's quality of life. No cure has yet been found for the disease. Most treatments involve drug therapy. These may be ingested by mouth or applied to affected areas via drops or creams. In the case of pulmonary sarcoidosis, inhalers are sometimes used. The most commonly used drug therapies fall into these categories:

  • Corticosteroids
  • Steroids