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Content updated on 2022-06-02
What is relapsing polychondritis?
Relapsing polychondritis is a degenerative condition of cartilage. It is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system mistakenly damages cartilage of nose, ear and ribs, resulting in inflammation.
Symptoms related to relapsing polychondritis
Fever
Eye pain
Ear pain
Swelling of any body part
Eye are bulging or jutting out
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Sore throat
Double vision
Questions your doctor may ask to check for relapsing polychondritis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose relapsing polychondritis
Do you have a fever?
Do you have eye pain?
Do you have ear pain?
Do you have any swelling in any part of your body?
Do your eyes bulge outwards?
Treatment for relapsing polychondritis
There is no definitive treatment for relapsing polychondritis. Anti Inflammatory drugs are useful in providing symptomatic relief.
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References
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https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMicm1713302
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de Montmollin N, Dusser D, Lorut C, Dion J, Costedoat-Chalumeau N, Mouthon L, Chassagnon G, Revel MP, Puéchal X. Tracheobronchial involvement of relapsing polychondritis. Autoimmun Rev. 2019 Sep;18(9):102353. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2019.102353. Epub 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31323366.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1568997219301533?via%3Dihub
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