[Relapsing polychondritis. A case report with particular cardiac involvement].
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.
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21a Divisione di Medicina interna, Ospedale A. Cardarelli, U.S.L. 40, Napoli.
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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
D003524:Cyclosporins; D008775:Methylprednisolone
La policondrite ricorrente. Descrizione di un caso con peculiare interessamento cardiaco.