Clinical Analysis of Relapsing Polychondritis: 16 Cases in Korea / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 213-221, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-117067
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the clinical characteristics of relapsing polychondritis (RP) in Korea.METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed 16 patients with RP who were diagnosed at Seoul National University Hospital and Gyeongsang National University Hospital in the period from July 1987 to August 2003.RESULTS:
There were 9 males and 7 females, the mean age was 45.4+/-12.8 years. The frequency of clinical manifestation was as follows; auricular chondritis (81.3%), nasal chondritis (68.8%), ocular inflammation (56.3%), respiratory tract involvement (56.3%), arthritis (50%) and audio-vestibular damage (25%). Westergren erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was elevated in 53.3% and antinuclear antibody (ANA) was positive in 20% of study patients. Rheumatoid factor was negative in all cases.CONCLUSION:
Clinical manifestations were comparable to the reports of Western countries. However, the frequency of arthritis was lower in Korean patients with RP than Western reports.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polychondritis, Relapsing
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Arthritis
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Respiratory System
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Rheumatoid Factor
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Blood Sedimentation
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Antibodies, Antinuclear
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Retrospective Studies
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Seoul
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Inflammation
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Korea
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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