title: Radiological evolution of relapsing polychondritis.
abstract: Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) is a systemic condition characterized by chronic, episodic inflammation, especially of cartilaginous and proteoglycan-rich structures. The etiology of this rare autoimmune disease is unknown, and so far, there is very little data available for non-Caucasians. RP presents with a constellation of non-specific inflammation, which sometimes appear in characteristic locations. Radiology is important in supporting the diagnosis, and this paper presents a case of a non-Caucasian patient monitored radiologically from early onset to the terminal stages.
authors: Department of Radiology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
authors: Oluwayemisi
authors: O
authors: Ojemakinde
authors: Department of Radiology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
authors: Threta
authors: T
authors: Reddy
authors: Department of Radiology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Previgliano
authors: Department of Radiology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
authors: Guillermo
authors: G
authors: Sangster
authors: Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Interventional Pulmonology at LSUHSC-Shreveport.
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Wellikoff
authors: Professor of Radiology, Neurology, and Anesthesiology at LSUHSC-Shreveport.
authors: Eduardo
authors: E
authors: Gonzalez-Toledo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed