Shortness of breath. Cough that will not go away. Enlarged lymph nodes. As stated above, sarcoidosis is a disease that can affect a number of organs in the body. The lungs are usually the first organ system involved.
Patients often complain of cough and shortness of breath.
A common lesion encountered is called Erythema Nodosum, which is characterized by tender red nodules on the anterior surface of the legs. Also seen are Skin Plaques which are purple, often raised lesions on the face, buttocks, and extremities. Many of the lymph nodes inside of the chest are enlarged. Lymphadenopathy rarely causes a problem unless the amount is massive. All parts of the nervous system can be involved in sarcoidosis.