Has anybody any idea's what causes sarcoidosis?

hi steve..

Sorry to tell you the cause of sarcoidosis is not known. And, there may be more than one thing that causes it.

Maybe there is problem with the immune system or maybe something else.

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all the best..

There is increasing evidence that at least some sarcoidosis cases are caused by very small bacteria. Some people have very good success with the Marshall protocol.

But the prior answerer is correct, the general consensus is that there is no known cause of all sarcoidosis.

In response to the respiratory therapist who answered after me: here's one summary of recent research (within the last year).
"SUMMARY: While the studies to date do not fulfill Koch's postulates, they do add further support to the hypothesis that infectious antigens, particularly those from mycobacteria, may have a causal role in some sarcoidosis cases."

If one browses published research, one finds ever-increasing evidence and interest that some sarcoidosis is caused by mycobacteria (and other micro infectious agents.) While this causal role of bacteria was summarily dismissed by the medical community 10 years ago, it is slowly being explored and accepted by the mainstream. It is, though, difficult to keep up to date on current research while working, I know.

as meelah answers, actual etiology unknown. the course of the disease, its effects on the body, demography, and prognosis are quite well studied and fairly well understood.
it's irreversible and only symptomologically treatable, no known cure.

hi there, i have looked into your condition and it appears that its inflammation of the lymph nodes and other organs, it might be that you have a bad cough, short of breathe, it can be treated with thyroid hormones it can be caused by irritation, infection or injury, i hope I've been of help to you

The cause of sarcoidosis is not known. And, there may be more than one thing that causes it.

Scientists think that sarcoidosis develops when your immune system responds to something in the environment (e.g., bacteria, viruses, dust, chemicals) or perhaps to your own body tissue (autoimmunity).

Normally, your immune system defends your body against things that it sees as foreign and harmful. It does this by sending special cells to the organs that are being affected by these things. These cells release chemicals that produce inflammation around the foreign substance or substances to isolate and destroy them.

In sarcoidosis, this inflammation remains and leads to the development of granulomas or lumps.

Scientists have not yet identified the specific substance or substances that trigger the immune system response in the first place. They also think that sarcoidosis develops only if you have inherited a certain combination of genes.

You can't catch sarcoidosis from someone who has it.