Liver sarcoidosis. Light micrograph of a section through liver tissue from a patient with sarcoidosis. Also known as Boeck's disease, this is a chroni

Liver sarcoidosis. Light micrograph of a section through liver tissue from a patient with sarcoidosis. Also known as Boeck's disease, this is a chroni Stock Photo
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Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

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5125 x 3436 px | 43.4 x 29.1 cm | 17.1 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

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2 July 2014

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Liver sarcoidosis. Light micrograph of a section through liver tissue from a patient with sarcoidosis. Also known as Boeck's disease, this is a chronic inflammation of the lymph nodes. It causes multiple granulomas (nodular growths) to form in body tissue. The most commonly affected organs are the lungs, liver and skin. The disease has no known cause. Medical intervention is not always necessary, but if required is in the form of corticosteroid drugs to reduce inflammation.