Survey: Sarc in families

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Marla, your family is Norwegian, right? So you would expect to see a higher incidence. I've also read that in the U.S., the incidence is higher in African-Americans & they are more likely to get the severe aspects. But at least on this list I can only think of 3 or 4 people who have reported knowing of another family member with sarc. It would be interesting to do a survey & see if there are more.

How about it, members? How many of you have other family members with known or suspected sarc?

As I said in an earlier post, there is increasing evidence showing a genetic predisposition (which many family members could carry), then the disease process is triggered by something--lots of suspects, but nothing concrete yet. So families might carry the gene or whatever that increases susceptibility, but maybe only one person will actually get sick. Lots of research to be done yet. I would recommend that if even one person gets sarc, that all family members (especially close family) do everything possible to balance their immune system--nutrition, exercise, avoiding environmental toxins as much as possible, avoiding chemical exposure (including drugs if there is a healthier alternative). I can't tell you with certainty that this will protect anyone from the sarc monster, but it sure won't hurt. I would welcome other opinions & input.

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To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:49:53 -0700Subject: Re: Does Sarcoidosis run in families?

My answer to this would be YES. My mother has 2 cousins in Norway with Sarcoid, at least one with NS, and my Mothers sister, had Sarcoidosis more lung problems, but was not able to walk for the past few years, she passed this past spring at the age of 82, which is good. And I was told at my Aunts funeral that one of her daughters, my cousin has it to, but not much problem with it. So I'm guessing Yes in runs in the family. I read an article that Sarcoid is higher in the Scandinavian then the African American. I think some still think it's higher in The African American, but they have more trouble with there lungs, and the Scandinavian higher in NeuroSarcoid. MarlaJust one day at a time, That's all God ask of us. for there never really is a tomorrow, as that too is just today:)

I'm sure I posted this question but it hasn't shown up in the feed??Anyway does anyone know does sarcoidosis run in families?