raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:797

Sarcoidosis

Synonyms: Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease · Boeck sarcoid

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Status
active

A rare multisystemic, autoinflammatory disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the formation of immune, non-caseating granulomas in any organ(s), leading to variable clinical symptoms and severity. Clinical presentation is typically with persistent dry cough, eye or skin manifestations, peripheral lymph nodes, fatigue, weight loss, fever or night sweats, and Löfgren syndrome.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSarcoidosisBesnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease · Boeck sarcoid
frSarcoïdoseBBS · Maladie de Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann · Maladie de Boeck
deSarkoidoseBesnier-Boeck-Schaumann-Krankheit · Boeck-Krankheit
esSarcoidosisEnfermedad de Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann · Enfermedad de Boeck
itSarcoidosiMalattia di Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann · Malattia di Boeck
nlSarcoïdoseSarcoïd van Boeck · Ziekte van Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann
ptSarcoidoseDoença de Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann · Sarcoide de Boeck
plSarkoidozaChoroba Besniera, Boecka i Schaumanna
csSarkoidózaBesnierova-Boeckova-Schaumannova choroba · Boeckova sarkoidóza · Besnier-Boeck-Schaumannova choroba
ukСаркоїдозХвороба Бесніє-Бека-Шомана · Саркоїд Бека
zh结节病Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann病
trSarkoidozBoeck sarkoid · Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann hastalığı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM181000Evalidated
OMIM612387BTNTvalidated
OMIM612388BTNTvalidated
ICD-10D86.0BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10D86.1BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10D86.2BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10D86.3BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10D86.8BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10D86.9BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-114B20Especificvalidated
ICD-114B20.0BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-114B20.1BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-114B20.2BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-114B20.3BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-114B20.4BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-114B20.5BTNTspecificvalidated
MONDO0019338Evalidated
MeSHD012507Evalidated
UMLSC0036202Evalidated
GARD7607Evalidated
MedDRA10039486Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (12):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
BTNL2Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:1142ENSG000002042906060006p21.32butyrophilin like 215735647[PMID]
HLA-DRB1Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:4948ENSG000001961261428576p21.32major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR beta 122991420[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

34 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated[EXPERT]_ORPHANET_DOI:10.1016/B978-0-323-54429-0.00001-X[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00048.1 / 100 000IrelandValue and classValidated[EXPERT]_DOI:10.1016/B978-0-323-54429-0.00001-X[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.3 / 100 000CroatiaValue and classValidated21906764[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00020 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2007[OTHER]_DOI:10.1016/B978-0-323-54429-0.00001-X[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0005 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated16844727[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00030.2 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated28775045 [PMID]_[EXPERT]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0004.5 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated21546016[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00028.2 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated7617979[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0004.68 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated18983653[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0007 / 100 000SwitzerlandValue and classValidated19897550[PMID]
Point prevalence6-9 / 10 000—SwitzerlandClass onlyValidatedDOI:10.1016/B978-0-323-54429-0.00001-X[OTHER]_[EXPERT]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.07 / 100 000GreeceValue and classValidated19345567[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0005.89 / 100 000GreeceValue and classValidated19345567[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.84 / 100 000IcelandValue and classValidated17277405[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated7809493[PMID]
Point prevalence6-9 / 10 00063 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated7809493[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0005.35 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated17535377[PMID]_ORPHANET_[EXPERT]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.01 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated17959635[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.7 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated7617979[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.125 / 100 000Korea, Republic ofValue and classValidated11436538[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.56 / 100 000SingaporeValue and classValidated17539838[PMID]
Point prevalence6-9 / 10 00060 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated2750915[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00049 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated28475583[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0004.9 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated28775045 [PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence>1 / 1000160 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated27471207[PMID]
Annual incidence1-5 / 10 00011.5 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated27471207[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.17 / 100 000Taiwan, Province of ChinaValue and classValidated27786368 [PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidated5884467[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00026.7 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated5884453[PMID]
Annual incidence1-5 / 10 00014.4 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated5884453[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010.5 / 100 000CanadaValue and classValidated5884470[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00021 / 100 000GuadeloupeValue and classValidated24962008[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.3 / 100 000GuadeloupeValue and classValidated24962008[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.4 / 100 000UruguayValue and classValidated5884475[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

77 annotations · validated 2017-02-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002088Abnormal lung morphology
HP:0011121Abnormal skin morphology
HP:0003011Abnormality of the musculature
HP:0002103Abnormality of the pleura
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0012735Cough
HP:0001410Decreased liver function
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0012219Erythema nodosum
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0100828Increased T cell count
HP:0001386Joint swelling
HP:0001882Leukopenia
HP:0002202Pleural effusion
HP:0200036Skin nodule
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
HP:0000554Uveitis
HP:0001824Weight loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030872Abnormal cardiac ventricular function
HP:0000502Abnormal conjunctiva morphology
HP:0030146Abnormal liver parenchyma morphology
HP:0012243Abnormal reproductive system morphology
HP:0002921Abnormality of the cerebrospinal fluid
HP:0011024Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0002733Abnormality of the lymph nodes
HP:0000433Abnormality of the nasal mucosa
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0012062Bone cyst
HP:0002110Bronchiectasis
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0010310Chylothorax
HP:0000620Dacryocystitis
HP:0000873Diabetes insipidus
HP:0002097Emphysema
HP:0007734Enlarged lacrimal glands
HP:0011801Enlargement of parotid gland
HP:0010628Facial palsy
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0012722Heart block
HP:0001399Hepatic failure
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0003072Hypercalcemia
HP:0002150Hypercalciuria
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0002922Increased CSF protein concentration
HP:0001097Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
HP:0033505Livedo reticularis
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
HP:0040186Maculopapular exanthema
HP:0000121Nephrocalcinosis
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0011850Parotitis
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0002107Pneumothorax
HP:0001409Portal hypertension
HP:0003701Proximal muscle weakness
HP:0002206Pulmonary fibrosis
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0100699Scarring
HP:0200035Skin plaque
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
HP:0001970Tubulointerstitial nephritis
HP:0002781Upper airway obstruction
HP:0004756Ventricular tachycardia
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000834Abnormality of the adrenal glands
HP:0001878Hemolytic anemia
HP:0002105Hemoptysis
HP:0000836Hyperthyroidism
HP:0002045Hypothermia
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0001880Increased total eosinophil count

Annotation source: 10430755[PMID]

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