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This is sarcoidosis. This is tuberculosis. What's the difference? Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that causes tiny clusters of immune cells called granulomas to form in different organs, most commonly the lungs. The exact cause is unknown and it is not contagious. Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can cause a persistent cough, fever and weight loss. This is Padgett's disease of bone. This is osteomalacia. What's the difference? Padgett's disease of bone is a disorder that causes bones to grow abnormally, making them larger, weaker and more likely to break. It usually affects older adults. Osteomalacia is a disease that softens the bones because they do not harden properly, most often due to vitamin D deficiency. It commonly causes bone pain and muscle weakness. This is a plastic anemia. This is hemophilia. What's the difference? A plastic anemia is a rare disease in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. This increases the risk of fatigue, infections and bleeding. Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly because certain clotting proteins are missing or defective. People with hemophilia may experience prolonged bleeding after injuries or surgery.

This is sarcoidosis. This is tuberculosis. What's the difference? Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that causes tiny clusters of immune cells called granu…