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Relapsing Polychondritis
Joint Authors
Sosada, Beata
Loza, Katarzyna
Bialo-Wojcicka, Ewelina
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare systemic disease characterized by recurrent, widespread chondritis of the auricular, nasal, and tracheal cartilages.
Additional clinical features include audiovestibular dysfunction, ocular inflammation, vasculitis, myocarditis, and nonerosive arthritis.
Although the cause remains unknown, the etiology is suspected to be autoimmune.
We describe a case of a 31-year-old woman with a four-month history of bilateral auricular and nasal chondritis.
Infectious and neoplastic diseases were excluded by imaging and laboratory examinations.
RP was diagnosed based on three McAdam’s criteria.
The patient was medicated with oral prednisolone and methotrexate with positive clinical response.
In this case clinical history and detailed physical examination were fundamental in concluding the correct diagnosis and administrating the appropriate medication.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sosada, Beata& Loza, Katarzyna& Bialo-Wojcicka, Ewelina. 2014. Relapsing Polychondritis. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016981
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sosada, Beata…[et al.]. Relapsing Polychondritis. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016981
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sosada, Beata& Loza, Katarzyna& Bialo-Wojcicka, Ewelina. Relapsing Polychondritis. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016981
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016981