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home meetings calendar information introduction common questions


The disease
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glossary addresses personal stories research in memoriam about us privacy


Research, Education, Awareness, Coping and Hope" vspace="10" hspace="10"> A glossary of common terms related to sarcoidosis. Provided by the late Om P. Sharma.
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angiotensin converting enzyme


Level of this enzyme is increased in the blood of patients with sarcoidosis. The test supports the diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
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acid-fast staining


A method for recognizing the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is abbreviated


AIDS
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acute illness


Illness that occurs suddenly over a short time.
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adrenal glands


Two small glands in body that make steroid hormones.
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alveolar macrophage


A type of cell that is involved in lung defenses.
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alveolus


Sac-like structure of the lung where oxygen exchange occurs. Alveoli are pleural.
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anergy


Loss of skin reactivity to an antigen. Anesthesiologist A doctor who specializes in anesthesia, sedation and pain control.
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