Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, Relapsing Polychondritis entry
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare condition characterized by recurrent inflammation of cartilage and other tissues throughout the body. Cartilage is a tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones at a joint, and gives shape and support to other parts of the body. Ear involvement is the most common feature, but a […]
NORD: Relapsing Polychondritis
NORD – National Organization for Rare Disorders Relapsing polychondritis is a rare degenerative disease characterized by recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body. Deterioration of the cartilage may affect any site of the body where cartilage is present. Ears, larynx and trachea may become “floppy,” and the bridge of the nose can collapse into […]
Relapsing Polychondritis Clinical Presentation, by Medscape
The wide array of possible presenting symptoms and the episodic nature of relapsing polychondritis (RP) may result in a significant delay in diagnosis. In a review of 66 patients, the elapsed time from patient presentation for medical care for a related symptom to diagnosis was reported to be 2.9 years.[19] In fact, one third of patients […]
John Hopkins Medicine Podcasts: Relapsing Polychondritis
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare autoimmune condition, where the body attacks its own cartilage and collagen, a tough fibrous component of skin and other body parts. Marcela Ferrada, an infectious disease physician at Johns Hopkins and someone with the condition, describes some of the organs and structures that may be involved. [imic_button colour=”btn-default” type=”enabled” link=”http://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/2016/06/03/june-9-2016-relapsing-polychondritis/” […]
Disease Information from Benaroya Research Institute Virginia Mason
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rheumatic autoimmune disease. It is a rare disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s cartilage. RP disease progression includes pain and deformity, which accompanies inflammation and deterioration of cartilage within the ear, nose, trachea and joints. RP research findings are also of interest because the disease is a […]
A Rheumatologic Disorder Mimicking Asthma
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