All sarcoidosis

Nadera Sweiss

February 25, 2021

UIC researchers find new biomarker for active sarcoidosis

The researchers looked at the medical records of 58 patients – mostly African American – diagnosed with sarcoidosis

David L. Perkins and Patricia W. Finn

March 20, 2018

How does the lung microbiome influence sarcoidosis?

Researchers will look at microbiome, immune response in sarcoidosis patients

December 19, 2016

 High-fat diet before imaging improves diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis

A new gold standard for diagnosis

Bernie Mac

September 23, 2014

UI Health, Bernie Mac Foundation host sarcoidosis town hall

Sarcoidosis research and patient experiences will be presented

Rhonda McCullough

October 15, 2013

STAR Center marks first year of research, treatment

Number of patients has increased 70 percent

Opening of the Bernie Mac Sarcoidosis Translational Advanced Research Center

September 25, 2013

UI Health, Bernie Mac Foundation celebrate first year of sarcoidosis center

UI Health, Bernie Mac Foundation event highlights research, clinical services

October 11, 2012

New Gene Test Flags Risk of Serious Complications in Sarcoidosis

Researchers at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System have identified a genetic signature that distinguishes patients with complicated sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that can be fatal, from patients with a more benign form of the disease. The gene signature could become the basis for a simple blood test.

October 10, 2012

UI Hospital unveils new transplant unit, research center

The UI Hospital unveiled two new units last week that focus on healing patients with devastating chronic diseases.