title: [Atrophic polychondritis with multiple arterial occlusions].
abstract: A 68-years old patient with relapsing polychondritis of the ear developed stenosis and occlusion of hercarotid and femoropopliteal arteries. Relapsing polychondritis is a rare systemic disorder which may take a fetal course. We also review this rare, systemic disorder.
authors.affiliation: Clinique et Policlinique de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Genève.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Skaria
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harms
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D017131:Thrombectomy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery