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Can A Person Die From Sarcoidosis?
My Brother just passed away about 2 weeks ago of a heart attack and had sarcoidosis. I was just wondering if this could of been part of his heart attack. He was getting them shrunk for about a year once a week. Just trying to wonder why. They said it could of been a Blood clot
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
Hello,
I understand your concern and would explain that sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder, which can lead to an increased cardiovascular risk.
So, in my opinion, it is not the only cause of the myocardial infarction, but when coupled with other cardiovascular risks such as age, an unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, diabetes or hypertension, it can lead to an increased risk for a heart attack or stroke.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I understand your concern and would explain that sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder, which can lead to an increased cardiovascular risk.
So, in my opinion, it is not the only cause of the myocardial infarction, but when coupled with other cardiovascular risks such as age, an unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, diabetes or hypertension, it can lead to an increased risk for a heart attack or stroke.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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