The condition is more common in African Americans than Caucasians, especially in Caucasians of Scandinavian heritage. Females are usually affected more often than males. The disease typically begins between ages 20 and 40. Sarcoidosis is very rare in young children. A person with a close blood relative who has sarcoidosis is nearly five times as likely to develop the condition.
Who is at highest risk for Sarcoidosis ?
The condition is more common in African Americans than Caucasians, especially in Caucasians of Scandinavian heritage. Females are usually affected more often than males. The disease typically begins between ages 20 and 40. Sarcoidosis is very rare in young children. A person with a close blood relative who has sarcoidosis is nearly five times as likely to develop the condition.