title: Inherited degenerative chondropathy--an autosomal dominant new clinical entity: report two cases and follow-up of four cases.
abstract: Four cases of the rare disorder, inherited degenerative chondropathy have been previously reported (Kurien et al., 1989). A five-year follow-up of these patients and two additional cases are presented in this report. The progress of this disease appears to be arrested after regular dapsone therapy and there was no other organ involvement noted during the follow-up period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, South India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurien
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Seshadri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zachariah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: D003622:Dapsone