title: Meningoencephalitis or meningitis in relapsing polychondritis: four case reports and a literature review.
abstract: Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects cartilage throughout the body, causing episodic and progressive inflammation. Although rare, RP has diverse acute and subacute nervous system complications, which may sometimes precede systemic manifestations. Here, we report four patients with RP who presented with meningoencephalitis or meningitis without infectious aetiology. In addition, we review the literature for this disease with regard to clinical manifestations and treatment options.
authors: Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fu Xing Road, Beijing 100853, China.
authors: Z J
authors: ZJ
authors: Wang
authors: C Q
authors: CQ
authors: Pu
authors: Z J
authors: ZJ
authors: Wang
authors: J T
authors: JT
authors: Zhang
authors: X Q
authors: XQ
authors: Wang
authors: S Y
authors: SY
authors: Yu
authors: Q
authors: Q
authors: Shi
authors: J X
authors: JX
authors: Liu
authors: X L
authors: XL
authors: Huang
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Fu
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: Liu
authors: X S
authors: XS
authors: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008775:Methylprednisolone