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Epididymo-Orchitis as a Presenting Feature of Relapsing Polychondritis : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Weerasinghe, Rachel
Bhamra, Kuljeet
Steuer, Alan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare multisystem disease.
It is characterized by recurrent inflammation of cartilaginous structures including the ears, nose, tracheo-bronchial tree and peripheral joints.
Proteoglycan-rich structures such as the heart, eyes and blood vessels can also be affected.
Systemic symptoms including fever, weight loss and lethargy are common.
RP is difficult to diagnose as it presents in a wide variety of ways and there is no diagnostic test.
Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment but other immunosuppressive drugs can be used in combination with steroids.
We present an unusual presentation of RP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bhamra, Kuljeet& Weerasinghe, Rachel& Steuer, Alan. 2012. Epididymo-Orchitis as a Presenting Feature of Relapsing Polychondritis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bhamra, Kuljeet…[et al.]. Epididymo-Orchitis as a Presenting Feature of Relapsing Polychondritis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bhamra, Kuljeet& Weerasinghe, Rachel& Steuer, Alan. Epididymo-Orchitis as a Presenting Feature of Relapsing Polychondritis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2012. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493716