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Relapsing polychondritis with crescentic glomerulonephritis.

G H Neild, J S Cameron, M H Lessof

    British Medical Journal
    |March 25, 1978
    PubMed
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    Relapsing polychondritis, a rare disease affecting cartilage and other tissues, can lead to severe kidney damage. Aggressive treatment with immunosuppressants showed promise in managing this rare condition with renal involvement.

    Area of Science:

    • Rheumatology
    • Nephrology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare multisystemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of cartilaginous tissues.
    • The etiology of RP remains unknown, but it affects tissues rich in glycosaminoglycans, including cartilage, aorta, sclera, cornea, and ear structures.

    Observation:

    • This study investigated three cases of relapsing polychondritis (RP) that developed rapidly progressive crescentic glomerulonephritis.
    • The patients presented with multisystemic disease manifestations and significant renal lesions.

    Findings:

    • Two of the three patients with RP and glomerulonephritis showed a positive response to aggressive treatment involving immunosuppressive agents and anticoagulants.
    • The observed renal lesions and the response to treatment suggest a potential link between relapsing polychondritis and periarteritis nodosa.

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    Implications:

    • The findings suggest that relapsing polychondritis with glomerulonephritis may share pathophysiological mechanisms with vasculitic syndromes like periarteritis nodosa.
    • Aggressive immunosuppressive therapy and anticoagulation may be beneficial in managing patients with this rare and severe complication of relapsing polychondritis.