A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Initiating with Unexplained Fever
Joint Authors
Kawakami, Atsushi
Iwanaga, Nozomi
Izumi, Yasumori
Kurohama, Kazuhiro
Ito, Masahiro
Migita, Kiyoshi
Hirayama, Kosuke
Yoshimura, Satoshi
Yamashita, Mai
Takahata, Taichi
Oku, Ryuta
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the multiple organ system.
Here, we describe a case of RP initially presenting with high fever.
The patient was referred to our hospital for further examination of fever of unknown origin (FUO).
On admission, the patient reported dry cough in addition to fever.
On physical examination, her red, swollen ears were noted, attributed on histology to inflammation with auricular perichondritis.
She was diagnosed with RP and treated with oral prednisone (50 mg/day); her fever and auricular inflammation resolved.
The patient no longer reported cough and body temperature returned to normal and the elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) were normalized.
In this case, identification of the origin of fever was a challenge because of unspecific symptoms; however, awareness of the systemic manifestations of RP may lead to the prompt diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hirayama, Kosuke& Iwanaga, Nozomi& Izumi, Yasumori& Yoshimura, Satoshi& Kurohama, Kazuhiro& Yamashita, Mai…[et al.]. 2016. A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Initiating with Unexplained Fever. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101190
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hirayama, Kosuke…[et al.]. A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Initiating with Unexplained Fever. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101190
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hirayama, Kosuke& Iwanaga, Nozomi& Izumi, Yasumori& Yoshimura, Satoshi& Kurohama, Kazuhiro& Yamashita, Mai…[et al.]. A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Initiating with Unexplained Fever. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101190
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101190