can sarcoidosis cause pleurisy
Other conditions that can cause pleurisy are: 1  Bacterial infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis. 2  Autoimmune disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. 3  Lung cancer, including lymphoma.  Other lung diseases like sarcoidosis, asbestosis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and mesothelioma.