Relapsing polychondritis: an unusual cause of PUO in an Asian lady.
A case of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) in a 54-year-old Asian lady is described. She subsequently developed ocular and aural inflammation suggestive of relapsing polychondritis (RP) with immediate clinical improvement following steroid therapy. PUO is an unusual presenting feature of RP. The literature is reviewed and the clinical features of RP are discussed.
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Leicester Royal Infirmary.
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D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology