title: Corneal autoimmunity in a patient with relapsing polychondritis.
abstract: We report our experiences with a patient with relapsing polychondritis, in whom circulating antibodies against corneal epithelium were determined by immunofluorescence before and after medical treatment. The results provide further evidence for an autoimmune pathogenesis of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Albers
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Majoor
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Van der Gaag
mesh_terms: D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D003315:Cornea / Q000276:immunology*; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies