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| ==History and Symptoms== | | ==History and Symptoms== |
| Sarcoidosis is a Systemic Disease that can affect any organ. Common symptoms are vague, such as [[fatigue (physical)|fatigue]] unchanged by sleep, [[asthenia|lack of energy]], [[weight loss]], aches and pains, [[arthralgia]], [[xerophthalmia|dry eyes]], blurry vision, [[dyspnea|shortness of breath]], a dry hacking [[cough]] or skin lesions. The cutaneous symptoms vary, and range from [[rash]]es and noduli (small bumps) to [[erythema nodosum]] or [[lupus pernio]]. It is often [[asymptomatic]].
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| The combination of [[erythema nodosum]], bilateral [[hilar]] [[lymphadenopathy]] and [[arthralgia]] is called [[Lofgren syndrome|''Lofgren syndrome'']]. This syndrome has a relatively good prognosis.
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| Renal, liver (including [[portal hypertension]]), heart or brain involvement may cause further symptoms and altered functioning. Manifestations in the eye include [[uveitis]] and retinal inflammation, which may result in loss of visual acuity or blindness. Sarcoidosis affecting the brain or nerves is known as [[neurosarcoidosis]].
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| The combination of [[anterior uveitis]], [[parotitis]] and fever is called [[uveoparotitis]], and is associated with ''Heerfordt-Waldenstrom syndrome''. ({{ICD10|D|86|8|d|80}})
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| ==References== | | ==References== |