Relapsing Polychondritis in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis Using Etanercept
Joint Authors
Galli, Natalia Bassalobre
Kleinfelder, Alais Daiane Fadini
D’Ippolito, Julia Farabolini
Gulin Tolentino, Andressa
Paiva, Eduardo
Azevedo, Valderilio Feijó
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is an autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation and progressive destruction of cartilaginous tissues, especially of the ears, nose, joints, and tracheobronchial tree.
Its etiology is not well understood, but some studies have linked its pathophysiology with autoimmune disease and autoantibody production.
We described a case of a 46-year-old male patient with ankylosing spondylitis who developed RP after the use of etanercept.
Few similar cases have been described in the literature.
However, they show a possible association between the use of biological inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNFα), which potentially produces autoantibodies, and the development of RP.
The treatment was based on data in the literature and included the cessation of biological therapy and the addition of corticosteroids with substantial improvement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Azevedo, Valderilio Feijó& Galli, Natalia Bassalobre& Kleinfelder, Alais Daiane Fadini& D’Ippolito, Julia Farabolini& Gulin Tolentino, Andressa& Paiva, Eduardo. 2014. Relapsing Polychondritis in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis Using Etanercept. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034962
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Azevedo, Valderilio Feijó…[et al.]. Relapsing Polychondritis in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis Using Etanercept. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034962
American Medical Association (AMA)
Azevedo, Valderilio Feijó& Galli, Natalia Bassalobre& Kleinfelder, Alais Daiane Fadini& D’Ippolito, Julia Farabolini& Gulin Tolentino, Andressa& Paiva, Eduardo. Relapsing Polychondritis in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis Using Etanercept. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034962
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034962