Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea as the initial presentation of relapsing polychondritis.
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a relatively rare rheumatological condition, which can affect the upper airway and prove potentially life threatening. We report the first case of RP presenting initially as the obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome, discuss management and review the extant literature.
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Renata L
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Department of Medicine, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Douglas
Neil J
NJ
D000328:Adult; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012913:Snoring / Q000209:etiology