[Neurologic involvement in relapsing polychondritis].
Relapsing polychondritis is a multysistemic inflammatory disease, of unknown etiology. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation with progressive destruction of cartilaginous structures and connective tissue. It may also affect tissues that contain proteoglycans like eyes, heart, kidney, and blood vessels causing a picture of vasculitis. We report here the case of a patient with relapsing polychondritis and seizures. The magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed multiple hyperintense signals in the T2 weighted images and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR), suggesting ischemic injuries, that improved with high doses of glucocorticoids. We remark the unusual presentation with neurological involvement in this uncommon disease that has improved with treatment.
Requena
Maria A
MA
Hospital Escuela José Francisco de San Martin de la Facultad de Medicina de la UNNE, Corrientes. andreq78@hotmail.com
Palma
Daniel A
DA
Popescu
Bodgan M
BM
D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis