Prospective study of body mass index and risk of sarcoidosis in US women

Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disorder, characterised by the formation of immune granulomas that can occur in various organs, but typically affects the lungs [1]. Although sarcoidosis resolves spontaneously in many cases, about one-third of patients experience chronic disease associated with significant morbidity [2].

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 19, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Dumas, O., Boggs, K. M., Cozier, Y. C., Stampfer, M. J., Camargo, C. A. Tags: Interstitial and orphan lung disease Original Articles: Research letters Source Type: research