
Sarcoidosis
Overview
Sarcoidosis is a debilitating and sometimes fatal inflammatory condition that can affect nearly every organ in the body. Immune cells cluster throughout the body, causing many individuals with sarcoidosis to struggle with extreme fatigue, difficulty breathing, joint pain, fever, and eye inflammation. In some cases, the symptoms may last from one to two years, but for others, it could be a lifelong battle with sarcoidosis, which has no cure. The existing treatments may address inflammation, but many of them have significant side effects, such as diabetes or weight gain. If left unmanaged, sarcoidosis can lead to severe organ damage and even death.
Sarcoidosis: A Giving Smarter Guide
This Giving Smarter Guide outlines key areas of investment needed across sarcoidosis research and care ecosystems to drive scientific progress for patients.

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Sarcoidosis
Program Resources
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Selects New Research Grantees
The Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF) and the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) are excited to announce five new research teams selected to receive funding from the Ann Theodore Foundation...Read ArticleSarcoidosis Case Study
Situation Sarcoidosis is defined by the dramatic accumulation of granulomas—dense clusters of immune cells—in organs throughout the body. Individuals living with sarcoidosis often go undiagnosed for years, enduring symptoms such as...Read Article
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