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What is the prognosis for sarcoidosis?

April 26, 2017Conditions Fitness Health procedures Prognosis Sarcoidosis

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What is the prognosis for sarcoidosis?

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The prognosis for sarcoidosis is quite good. About 60-70% of the time, sarcoidosis cures itself within a year or two. In about 20-30% of patients, permanent damage occurs to the lungs. About 15-20% of all patients go on to develop a chronic, relapsing form of sarcoidosis. Death can be blamed on sarcoidosis in about 10% of all sarcoidosis cases. Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.