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A case of multisymptomatic relapsing polychondritis in a 22-year-old woman
W Narozny1, C Stankiewicz, T Przewoźny
1ENT Department, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland.
Abstract:
A case of multisymptomatic relapsing polychondritis in a 22-year-old woman. We report a case of a 22-year-old woman with relapsing polychondritis (RP)--a rare and little known systemic autoimmune disease characterised by episodic inflammation of cartilaginous structures (ear, nose, bronchi, trachea, larynx, ribs, cardiovascular system). This patient presents with a seven-year history, initiated by the saddle nose. The patient developed a multitude of symptoms: auricular chondritis, ocular symptoms, recurrent arthritis, respiratory complications (laryngotracheomalacia, bilateral vocal cord palsy), sensorineural hearing loss and enchondroma of the humeral bone. The examination of an auricle biopsy by an immunofluorescent method and a positive serum reaction from the patient to normal cartilage supported the immunological nature of relapsing polychondritis. Treatment consisted of orally administered prednisone and diaminodiphenylsulfone (Dapsone).
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