Preferred Label : Sarcoidosis;
NCIt related terms : sarcoid;
NCIt definition : An idiopathic inflammatory disorder characterized by the formation of non-necrotizing
epithelioid granulomas which contain giant cells. It usually affects the lungs, lymph
nodes, liver, and skin. Cardiac involvement is also possible.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: An inflammatory disorder characterized by the formation of non-necrotizing
granulomas often associated with multi-nucleated giant cells within affected organs.
Virtually all organs may be affected; however, it often affects the lungs, lymph nodes,
liver, synovium, skin, heart, and uveal tract.; NCI-GLOSS: An inflammatory disease marked by the formation of granulomas (small nodules
of immune cells) in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs. Sarcoidosis may be acute
and go away by itself, or it may be chronic and progressive.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000367473; CDR0000367472;
Origin ID : C34995;
UMLS CUI : C0036202;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- DO Cross reference
- See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
