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📋Overview
Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of noncaseating granulomas in multiple organs, most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes. It is a distinct clinical entity with unknown exact cause, involving immune system dysregulation. The term 'sarcoidosis' is the modern preferred name and is not a legacy or synonym term.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0036202ICD-10-CM
D86D80-D89D86.9
MeSH
D012507
SNOMED CT (US)
31541009
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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