krooniline, sageli iseenesest paranev lümfisõlmede ja sidekoe haigus või reaktsiooniviis, mille korral tekivad histiotsüütgranuloomid nahas, lümfisõlmedes, kopsudes, neerudes ja silmades
mitmeid elundisüsteeme haarav haigus, mis kahjustab eelkõige lümfisõlmi, kopsuparenhüümi (kopsukude), nahka ja silmi
haigus, millele on iseloomulik granuloomide teke
a chronic disease of unknown cause that is characterized by the formation of nodules especially in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin
a chronic disease of unknown cause characterized by the enlargement of lymph nodes in many parts of the body and the widespread appearance of granulomas derived from the reticuloendothelial system
Hea teada
hõlmab paljusid kudesid ja elundeid
Põhjus ei ole teada, kuid esineb geneetiline eelsoodumus, mida tõendab haigestumine perekonniti.
Granulomas are masses resembling little tumors. They are made up of clumps of cells from the immune system.
Although the cause of sarcoidosis is unknown, the disease may be caused by an abnormal immune response to certain antigens. Sarcoidosis often disappears spontaneously within two or three years but may progress to involve more than one organ. It is observed in the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes, salivary glands, muscles, liver, spleen, and the connective tissues of the nervous system. ... There is no cure for sarcoidosis. The administration of corticosteroids such as prednisone, which reduce inflammation, usually brings relief of the symptoms.
Haigust on varem nimetatud ka Besnieri-Boecki tõveks ja Hutchinsoni või Boecki haiguseks. Jorgen Schaumanni (1879–1953) nimetus haigusele oli lymphogranulomatosis benigna.
