title: Treatment of relapsing polychondritis with dapsone.
abstract: Three patients with relapsing polychondritis were treated successfully with dapsone. Mounting evidence suggests an immune-related pathogenesis for relapsing polychondritis. Dapsone may be effective in certain immune-related diseases because of its inhibition of lysosomal enzymes.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003622:Dapsone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003622:Dapsone