Epidemiology of Sarcoidosis

Epidemiology of Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a systemic, granulomatous disease with variable presentation earning it the term “the great mimicker.” The current epidemiology confirms that the disease occurs worldwide, affecting both sexes, and all races, ethnicities, and ages. To date, no causal exposure or agent has been identif...

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Published in:Clinics in chest medicine Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13
Main Authors: Cozier, Yvette C., Arkema, Elizabeth V.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-03-2024
Subjects:
BMI
Environment
Epidemiology
Female
Geography
Humans
Infection
Male
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Obesity
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis - epidemiology
Smoking
Geography
Infection
Sarcoidosis
Environment
Epidemiology
Smoking
BMI
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Summary:Sarcoidosis is a systemic, granulomatous disease with variable presentation earning it the term “the great mimicker.” The current epidemiology confirms that the disease occurs worldwide, affecting both sexes, and all races, ethnicities, and ages. To date, no causal exposure or agent has been identified. The organ systems most frequently affected by sarcoidosis are also those with greatest exposure to the natural world suggesting environmental and lifestyle contributions to the disease. These include particulate matter, microorganisms, nicotine, and obesity. In this article, we review the epidemiology of sarcoidosis and discuss these non-genetic risk factors in the hope of providing important insight into sarcoidosis and stimulating future research.
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ISSN:0272-5231
1557-8216
1557-8216
DOI:10.1016/j.ccm.2023.06.004