risk factors<\/a> that make some people more predisposed to developing sarcoidosis than others. If you find yourself mentioned among the high-risk groups below, and you start to notice the onset of any of the symptoms mentioned above, arrange a consultation with your doctor. Anyone can develop sarcoidosis, but being in any of these groups increases your risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPeople who are between the ages of 20 and 60-years old are most at risk of developing sarcoidosis. Children can also develop the disorder, but cases are less common. Women are also at a higher risk of developing the condition than men. Doctors are still at a loss to explain why the disorder is selective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People of Northern European and African descent are more likely to develop sarcoidosis. Research shows that African American men are more likely to have the disorder migrate to multiple organs in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If any of your family members have sarcoidosis, then there is a chance you will develop the condition as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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