Relapsing polychondritis associated with mixed cryoglobulinemia.
The case of a patient with mixed-type cryoglobulinemia and cutaneous necrotizing vasculitis, who later suffered from relapsing polychondritis affecting the auricle and the nose, is described. To the best of our knowledge, this combination is unique.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000150:complications*; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones