A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Presenting with Diffuse Tracheobronchial Involvement
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
;
: 374-377, 2015.
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Dans Coréen
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| ID: wpr-72808
ABSTRACT
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare autoimmune disease involving the cartilaginous structures of the whole body. Its diagnosis can be difficult when the typical clinical features such as auricular chondritis are absent. Here, we report on a case of a 51-year-old female who presented with cough, dyspnea, and polyarthritis. Chest computed tomography showed the diffuse involvement of tracheobronchial cartilage. According to Damiani's criteria, she was diagnosed as relapsing polychondritis even though there was no unique involvement of auricular cartilage, and high dose steroid and immunosuppressive therapy were then started. This case indicated that patients who have tracheobronchial cartilage involvement without definite auricular chondritis should be considered for relapsing polychondritis as a differential diagnosis.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Polychondrite chronique atrophiante
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Arthrite
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Maladies auto-immunes
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Thorax
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Cartilage
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Toux
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Diagnostic
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Dyspnée
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Cartilage de l'oreille
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
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