A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Improved by Infliximab Treatment
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
; : 166-169, 2014.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-20887
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Relapsing polychondritis is an episodic, systemic inflammation of the cartilage with unknown autoimmune etiology. It leads to the destruction of cartilaginous structures of the ear, eye, nose, respiratory tract, joints, skin, and heart valve, and its presented symptoms are diverse. It can be improved mainly by corticosteroid or immunosuppressive agents. Recently, the use of biologic agents (TNF inhibitors, rituximab, tocilizumab et al) was reported from abroad. However, there is no reported case of relapsing polychondritis, which is treated by biologic agents in Korea. We report this first case of refractory relapsing polychondritis, which was improved with a treatment of Infliximab.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Policondrite Recidivante
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Sistema Respiratório
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Pele
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Fatores Biológicos
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Cartilagem
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Nariz
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Orelha
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Rituximab
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Infliximab
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Valvas Cardíacas
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo