Are other rheumatological diseases associated with sarcoidosis?
Not commonly. There are a few patients who may have sarcoidosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma or lupus erythematosus. 38. Are some countries or populations more prone to sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis is very prevalent in Scandinavian countries. The incidence there is about 600 per 100,000 of population; whereas, in America the incidence is about 40-60/100,000. 39. Is it possible that sarcoidosis will go away and never return? Yes, in patients with bilateral hilar adenopathy and erythema nodosum, sarcoidosis often goes away without any treatment. 40. Is it possible to be in remission and have no symptoms but still have low pulmonary test reading? Yes, it is possible to have mildly impaired lung function with no evidence of active disease. This is due to residual scarring of the lungs. 41. When I had a biopsy done, the specimen showed granulomas. What does it mean? I received injuries about 20 years ago. The scars now look like keloids. Granuloma is a lesion consistent wit
