Relapsing polychondritis: a description of a case and review article.
Relapsing polychondritis (RPC) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the cartilaginous tissues are the target for inflammation and destruction, the associated immune reaction causes inflammation in non-cartilaginous tissues like kidney and blood vessels. This article provides a description of a case of RPC and a review article about the disease.
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA. edreesa@umkc.edu
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D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000276:immunology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004423:Ear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate
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