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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology

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  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease with increasing global incidence and prevalence.
  • Epidemiological patterns, including geographic variations and demographic disparities, are critical for understanding sarcoidosis burden.
  • Shifting trends in age of diagnosis and sex distribution necessitate updated clinical perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current global trends in sarcoidosis incidence, prevalence, and burden.
  • To analyze variations in sarcoidosis phenotypes based on race, age, gender, and geography.
  • To discuss historical and recent trends in sarcoidosis morbidity, co-morbidity, and mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of epidemiological studies on sarcoidosis.
  • Analysis of demographic data, including race, age, and gender.
  • Examination of geographic variations in disease occurrence.
  • Review of trends in clinical presentation, morbidity, and mortality.

Main Results:

  • Worldwide increase in sarcoidosis incidence and prevalence.
  • Highest incidence in Nordic countries, lowest in Asia.
  • Disproportionately high incidence and prevalence in Black females in the United States.
  • Increasing age at diagnosis (average >50 years) and rising incidence in older adults (>65 years).
  • Historical female predominance shifting towards increasing incidence in males.

Conclusions:

  • Sarcoidosis epidemiology is dynamic, with significant demographic and geographic variations.
  • Evolving trends in age and sex distribution require updated clinical awareness and management strategies.
  • Further research into environmental, genetic, and social determinants is crucial for addressing the growing global burden of sarcoidosis.