WASOG - World Association of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders
The WASOG stands for World Association for Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders. This organization was founded in 1987 by Dr. Geraint James in Milan, Italy, during the World Congress for Sarcoidosis. However, meetings around the world regarding sarcoidosis had been organized by Dr. Geraint James since the 1960s. From the beginning, it was recognized that sarcoidosis came in many forms and affected people in different ways. However, there have been two common features that define the disease: the granuloma and the multi-organ nature of the disease. WASOG is a unique organization. It is not tied down by geographical considerations, such as the European Respiratory Society, Japanese Thoracic Society, or the American Thoracic Society.
