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According to the American Lung Association, African Americans have the highest rates of Sarcoidosis diagnosis in the world... Check out this article from the August 1, 2005 edition of Ebony magazine. It focuses on the African American community and the lack of information available. Sarcoidosis has been linked to the deaths of comedian and actor Bernie Mac and NFL great Reggie White. Actress Tisha Campbell-Martin, former NBA star Bill Russell, and his daughter Karen, among thousands of others have already been diagnosed and are currently living with this horrible disease. Kinnon, J. (2005). The mystery of Sarcoidosis. Ebony, 60(10), 106-108. Retrieved from ehis.ebscohost.lib.kaplan.edu/eds/detail?vid=3&sid=74827075-36f9-4380-81cf-421318ca2272%40sessionmgr112&hid=115&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#db=mih&AN=17556418
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 02:11:24 +0000

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