Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2016 Objective: To present a case of relapsing polychondritis initially presenting with hoarseness and difficulty breathing and to discuss the diagnostic criteria and typical CT scan findings of relapsing polychondritis. Design:
Paula Francezca Padua, William L. Lim
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Relapsing polychondritis [PDF]
Clinical Radiology, 1988 Relapsing polychondritis is a progressive multisystem disorder that predominantly affects cartilage, producing an inflammatory reaction. We present case histories from four patients having mainly respiratory symptoms in whom we measured the coronal diameters of the trachea and compared them with the tracheal measurements from radiographs of patients ...
M P, Crockford, I H, Kerr
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JACC: Case Reports, 2020 A 32-year-old man with a history of relapsing polychondritis presented with acute coronary syndrome due to aortitis with ostial coronary artery involvement from his underlying autoimmune condition.
David Bae, MD +5 more
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LIMBIC ENCEPHALITIS ASSOCIATED WITH RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS RESPONDED TO INFLIXIMAB AND MAINTAINED ITS CONDITION WITHOUT RECURRENCE AFTER DISCONTINUATION : A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE [PDF]
, 2014 2014-08Central nervous system (CNS) manifestations are rare complications of relapsing polychondritis (RP). The majority of patients respond well to glucocorticoid therapy, but need to maintain it.
SATO, JUICHI +11 more
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The red hearing: swollen ear in a patient with ulcerative colitis [PDF]
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2014 Relapsing polychondritis is a rare connective tissue disease of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent inflammation, degeneration and deformity of auricular cartilage.
Paras Karmacharya +3 more
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The relapsing polychondritis damage index (RPDAM): Development of a disease-specific damage score for relapsing polychondritis [PDF]
, 2018 Objectives: Relapsing polychondritis is a rare, multi-systemic and inflammatory condition of unknown origin. We currently lack a core set of measures to assess and follow damage in patients suffering from this condition.
Damian, Laura +27 more
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Relapsing polychondritis associated with bilateral stapes footplate fixation: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction Relapsing polychondritis is a rare multisystem autoimmune disease of uncertain etiology characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation and progressive destruction of cartilaginous tissues.
Takwoingi Yohanna M
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A case of tracheobronchomalacia due to relapsing polychondritis treated with Montgomery T-tube
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2019 Relapsing polychondritis is a rare and multi-system autoimmune disease of unknown etiology characterized by inflammation and destruction of cartilaginous structures.
Nari Jeong +6 more
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Membranous nephropathy complicating relapsing polychondritis: A case report [PDF]
, 2021 Background: Relapsing polychondritis is a rare systemic disease characterized by recurrent inflammation, and often destruction, of cartilaginous tissues. Renal manifestations are rare. Membranous nephropathy complicating relapsing polychondritis has been
Michael Clemenshaw +7 more
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Relapsing polychondritis with large airway involvement
Respirology Case Reports, 2020 Relapsing polychondritis is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by episodic and progressive cartilaginous inflammation. Its clinical presentation is vastly divergent and can affect various organs.
Christiaan Yu, Simon A. Joosten
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