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    The Sarcoid Disease, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment (Updated) And Related Conditions
    The Sarcoid Disease, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment (Updated) And Related Conditions
    The Sarcoid Disease, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment (Updated) And Related Conditions
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    The Sarcoid Disease, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment (Updated) And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    This book describes Sarcoid Disease, Diagnosis and updated Treatment and Related Diseases
    Sarcoidosis is multi-system inflammatory disease
    Incidence peaks in persons aged 25-35 years of age
    Inflammation occurs in the lymph nodes, lungs, eyes and organs of the body
    Forming non-caseating granulomas which usually resolve spontaneously
    Things that may trigger the disease include infections
    A person with a family history is likely to develop the condition
    Granulomas are clusters of immune cells which affects organs of the body
    It most commonly affects the lungs with lymph nodes enlargement mainly
    There is chest pain, dry cough and breathlessness
    There is also joint pain, fatigue and general weakness
    To diagnose this condition, a biopsy of the lung is necessary.
    Biopsy is usually done on the enlarged lymph nodes using bronchoscopy
    Treatment is usually with corticosteroids therapy.
    Immunosuppressive medicines may be necessary
    This medicine may need to be taken for 1 to 2 years to improve lung function.
    Rarely persons with severe heart or lung damage may need an organ transplant.
    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Sarcoid disease is a disease of inflammation that happens in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, or other tissues.
    Sarcoid disease is a disease featured by the formation of non-caseating granulomas in a number of tissues which normally resolve spontaneously.
    The inflammation of tissues turns into bumps in the lymph nodes and numerous organs, such as the lungs and skin
    1.It can also affect the eyes and liver and, less often, the heart and brain.
    2.The disease affects people all over the world, in every climate and at every age.
    3.It is fairly rare
    4.Sarcoidosis has no known cause and no definite course of progression or treatment.
    While this may be a bit problematic, it can also be a relief, since treatment may not even be needed in many cases.
    5.Patients often naturally go into remission, meaning the symptoms ultimately fade on their own.
    The precise cause of sarcoid disease is not known.
    What is known is that when a person has the disease, tiny clumps of immune cells (granulomas) form in certain organs of the body.
    The disease can involve almost any organ of the body.
    It most often involves the lungs (90%).
    Causes:
    Doctors think that with sarcoid disease, persons have the genes that make it easy for them to develop the disease.
    Things that may trigger the disease are infections with bacteria or viruses or contact with dust or chemicals.
    Stages of Sarcoid Disease
    Stage 1: The patient has lumps (granulomas) in the lymph nodes but not in the lungs
    Stage 2: The patient has lumps in the lymph nodes and lumps in the lungs
    Stage 3: The patient has lumps in the lungs but not in the lymph nodes
    Stage 4: The patient has fibrosis in the lungs from the disease
    Symptoms
    There may be no symptoms.
    Bilateral hilar enlargement is found present on routine chest X rays.
    When symptoms happen, they can affect almost any organ system.
    Almost all (90%) patients have lung symptoms
    Diagnosis:
    Imaging tests may help diagnose sarcoid disease:
    a.Chest x-ray, CT scan to see if the lungs are involved
    b.Lung gallium scan for lung involvement
    c.MRI of the brain and liver for brain and liver involvement
    To diagnose this disorder, a biopsy via bronchoscopy is required.
    Treatment

    Most people diagnosed with sarcoidosis do not need medicine.
    The disorder resolves on its own in a few months
    The doctor may also give the patient steroids if the disorder is affecting the heart, brain or eyes.
    If steroid is not suitable,the doctor may give
    1.Hydroxychloroquine
    2.Immunosuppressant, or
    3.TNF-alpha inhibitors
    In very severe cases, the patient may need a lung transplant.

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Sarco

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateApr 30, 2018
    ISBN9780463178249
    The Sarcoid Disease, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment (Updated) And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      The Sarcoid Disease, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment (Updated) And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      The Sarcoid Disease,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment (Updated)

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2018 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Sarcoid Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What The patient Need to Treat Sarcoid Disease)

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If the patient would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiolographical account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      The Sarcoid disease

      Ode To Sarcoidosis

      Sarcoidosis is multi-system inflammatory disease

      Incidence peaks in persons aged 25-35 years of age

      Inflammation occurs in the lymph nodes, lungs, eyes and organs of the body

      Forming non-caseating granulomas which usually resolve spontaneously

      Things that may trigger the disease include infections

      A person with a family history is likely to develop the condition

      Granulomas are clusters of immune cells which affects organs of the body

      It most commonly affects the lungs with lymph nodes enlargement mainly

      There is chest pain, dry cough and breathlessness

      There is also joint pain, fatigue and general weakness

      To diagnose this condition, a biopsy of the lung is necessary.

      Biopsy is usually done on the enlarged lymph nodes using bronchoscopy

      Treatment is usually with corticosteroids therapy.

      Immunosuppressive medicines may be necessary

      This medicine may need to be taken for 1 to 2 years to improve lung function.

      Rarely persons with severe heart or lung damage may need an organ transplant.

      -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

      What is Sarcoid disease?

      Sarcoid disease is a disease of inflammation that happens in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, or other tissues.

      Sarcoid disease is a disease featured by the formation of non-caseating granulomas in a number of tissues which normally resolve spontaneously.

      The inflammation of tissues turns into bumps in the lymph nodes and numerous organs, such as the lungs and skin

      1. It can also affect the eyes and liver and, less often, the heart and brain.

      2. The disease affects people all over the world, in every climate and at every age.

      3. It is fairly rare

      4. Sarcoidosis has no known cause and no definite course of progression or treatment.

      While this may be a bit problematic, it can also be a relief, since treatment may not even be needed in many cases.

      5. Patients often naturally go into remission, meaning the symptoms ultimately fade on their own.

      The incidence is 0.01 per cent of the population.

      It is more frequent in Africans.

      What causes Sarcoid disease?

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