This Friday, September 8, 2023, the Morocco was hit by a strong earthquake of magnitude 7. Among the regions most affected by the disaster: the province of Al Haouz, the province of Taroudant, the province of Chichaoua, the province of Ouarzazate, the prefecture of Marrakech, the province of Azilal, the prefecture of Agadir, the Greater Casablanca and the province of Youssoufia.
Dozens of countries having offered their medical and food aid, the eyes of the whole world are turning to the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI… who was not on Moroccan soil at the time of the earthquake and who hastened to return to support his people in distress. One of the last appearances of the 60-year-old sovereign dates back to May on the occasion of the launch of the first Moroccan automobile brand. Mohamed VI then appeared emaciated, he who has sarcoidosisan uncommon disease that damages the immune system, primarily the lungs and lymph nodes.
Mohammed VI with sarcoidosis: what is this little known disease that affects the immune system?
Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease that can affect different organs in the body. It is characterized by the formation of granulomas, which are clusters of inflammatory cells, usually immune cells, in tissues. Sarcoidosis can affect various organs, including the lungs, lymph nodes, skin, eyes, liver, spleen, heart, kidneys and other parts of the body. Symptoms of sarcoidosis vary depending on which organs are affected, but they may include: breathing problems such as coughing, shortness of breath and chest pain, as the lungs are often affected; general fatigue; fever ; skin lesions, such as nodules under the skin or a rash: joint pain; eye irritation, such as conjunctivitis; or symptoms related to other affected organs, such as liver or kidney problems.
Treatment for sarcoidosis depends on the severity of the disease and the organs affected. In many cases, sarcoidosis resolves spontaneously without requiring treatment, but in other cases, immunosuppressive medications, such as corticosteroid, a hormone with anti-inflammatory properties, may be needed to reduce inflammation and control the symptoms.
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