title: Cardiac manifestations of relapsing polychondritis--a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Women and Children Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chan-Ming
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Chun-Peng
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Hung-Ting
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: Shoa-Lin
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone