title: [Relapsing polychondritis. A case report with particular cardiac involvement].
abstract: Relapsing polychondritis is a rare systemic disease, characterized by recurrent inflammation of articular cartilaginous tissues, with frequent involvement of other organs and systems. While the cause remains unknown, an autoimmune pathogenesis appears likely; the natural history is not completely defined. The authors describe an interesting case with cardiovascular involvement and a good response to cyclosporin A.
authors.affiliation: 21a Divisione di Medicina interna, Ospedale A. Cardarelli, U.S.L. 40, Napoli.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Visconti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bassano
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Galloro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006327:Heart Block / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins; D008775:Methylprednisolone
vernacular_title: La policondrite ricorrente. Descrizione di un caso con peculiare interessamento cardiaco.