Cogan's syndrome: a rare systemic vasculitis.
A 4 year old girl presented with keratitis and ataxia. Over the next two months she developed profound hearing loss, arthritis, and polychondritis. A diagnosis of Cogan's syndrome was made. The literature on the condition is reviewed and the importance of early diagnosis to prevent hearing loss is highlighted.
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Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock.
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D001168:Arthritis; D001259:Ataxia; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing; D013577:Syndrome