| Trial Name: |
Immune responses in pulmonary sarcoidosis
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| Intro: |
The purpose of this research study is to clarify the cause of the multi-organ inflammatory disease sarcoidosis. |
| Condition: |
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| Description: |
The purpose of this research study is to clarify the cause of the multi-organ inflammatory disease sarcoidosis. Eligible volunteers are being recruited for research bronchoscopy procedures, which involve passing a flexible tube into the lungs and collecting cells by washing them out from a small portion of one lung. Blood cells will be obtained as well for comparison with studies of lung cells obtained by bronchoscopy. |
| Criteria: |
Participants must be 18-50 years old and have been confirmed to have sarcoidosis by a medical doctor. We cannot include volunteers who are current smokers. |
| Contact: |
For more information please contact Dr. Richard Silver at (216) 844-3201. |
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