11 AP–HP, Hôpital Avicenne, Pulmonary Department and l'Université Paris 13, COMUE Sorbonne Paris Cité, EA 2363, Bobigny, France Background Sarcoidosis is a rare lung disease in children. The aim of ...

Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by the formation of noncaseating granulomas, multisystem involvement, intrathoracic (pulmonary and lymph node ...

Or is early-life disadvantage a factor setting the children up for later sarcoidosis? This is not as implausible as seems at first sight; there is compelling evidence that those growing up with early ...

Children diagnosed with interstitial lung disease often survive into adulthood, when they are likely to need care for related impairments.

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has added new illnesses presumed to be caused by exposure to burn pits and other environmental toxins during the Persian Gulf War.

Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos. When the lungs are damaged by asbestos fibers, scar tissue develops and prevents airflow to the lungs. Asbestosis can have serious symptoms ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors ...

The term may be used broadly in reference to many causes of optic nerve inflammation including systemic inflammatory disorders (e.g., lupus, sarcoidosis, Crohn's disease among others), infectious ...

Learn about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and how to treat and live with this chronic disease. 12 min read What Is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic ...

Coats-like response refers to a condition where abnormal telangiectatic retinal vessels and aneurysms associated with subretinal exudation are seen in the setting of other ocular or systemic diseases.