Sarcoidosis
SARCOIDOSIS is a condition of unknown cause that can produce inflammation in any part of the body.
It can show itself in many different ways. Some people feel lethargic, weak and may loose weight. Others can have a cough with shortness of breath. Some can have night sweats and fevers. Others may develop swollen glands or a skin rash. One in 5 people with sarcoidosis will present with an eye problem first and so the condition may be diagnosed after seeing an ophthalmologist.
Over 20% of people with sarcoidosis develop eye involvement. Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye which can cause a variety of problems. The treatment of uveitis depends on which part off the eye is affected. Many patients will only need steroid eye drops to control the inflammation. Other eye drops may also be necessary. If severe inflammation at the back of the eye is in danger of damaging the vision, it will be necessary to use a steroid tablet Prednisolone.
If sarcoidosis is suspected, blood tests and a chest X-ray may help confirm the diagnosis. Lung involvement is common in sarcoidosis. Inflammation here may not cause symptoms, or may cause breathlessness or cough. If such inflammation goes untreated, it can lead to permanent changes.
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