Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis in an inflammatory disorder that is characterised by small rounded growths made up of blood vessels, cells and connective tissue - also known as granulomas or granulomata. Although the cause of the disease remains a mystery, it is thought that the inflammation is caused by a reaction to a threat - for example, a viral infection, a fault with the immune system, an anonymous noxious substance or environmental factor, or even an inherited or genetic cause. Sarcoidosis can affect any organ and it will always show in more than one. Organs most likely to be infected include the li...