4. Arrhythmias and palpitations
Both arrhythmias and palpitations can develop as a result of the sarcoidosis if it reaches the heart. Sarcoidosis affecting the heart is known as cardiac sarcoidosis. Arrhythmias refer to an irregular heartbeat while palpitations, on the other hand, is the term used to describe either a fluttering or rapid heartbeat.
Your heartbeat is coordinated by electrical impulses, and when these impulses aren’t functioning properly then your heart could beat too slow, fast, or in otherwise irregular manners. One type of arrhythmia known as ventricular fibrillation — often shortened to VFib — is particularly deadly as it causes the heart to shiver rather than pumping blood.
A high percentage of these cases are fatal. Cardiac sarcoidosis can lead to various types of arrhythmias and thus be very dangerous to the overall health of your heart. If you notice frequent palpitations without any clear cause then it may be due to cardiac sarcoidosis.