Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is indexed under Respiratory, Granulomatous Disease. Also known as pulmonary sarcoidosis, Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease.

US prevalence

~200,000 (~60 per 100,000) Source: ATS; FSR. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

D86, D86.0, D86.1

Typical onset

20-40 years; second peak in women >50

Course

managed

Body systems

pulmonary, dermatologic, ophthalmologic, cardiac

Sex differences

Slightly more common in women

Racial and ethnic differences

Black Americans: 3-4x higher incidence and more severe disease; Scandinavian and Irish descent also higher risk

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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