What Causes Sarcoid?
The cause of sarcoid is unknown. It is currently felt that sarcoid develops due to an exaggerated immune response in genetically predisposed individuals after exposure to an environmental stimulus. Unfortunately, both the genetic factors contributing to the development of disease and the environmental triggers that persons who develop sarcoid may be exposed to are poorly understood. Research is underway in the UNC Pulmonary Research Center and other medical centers across the country and world to improve our understanding of sarcoid.
