Cardiac manifestations of relapsing polychondritis--a case report.
Relapsing polychondritis is a systemic autoimmune disease that may be associated with inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, aortitis, and inflammation of the aortic valve and ring. Information describing the cardiac manifestations of relapsing polychondritis is limited. The authors encountered a patient with relapsing polychondritis who had pericardial effusion and aortic valve regurgitation. The patient's history is reported and relevant literatures are reviewed.
Wu
Chan-Ming
CM
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Women and Children Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Liu
Chun-Peng
CP
Chiang
Hung-Ting
HT
Lin
Shoa-Lin
SL
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone