Relapsing polychondritis in childhood--case report and short review.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_54CDB15AE66B
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Relapsing polychondritis in childhood--case report and short review.
Journal
Rheumatology international
ISSN
0172-8172 (Print)
ISSN-L
0172-8172
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2000
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
19
Number
6
Pages
231-234
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a disease of unknown etiology and it is characterized by inflammation of the cartilage. While the clinical picture of RP in adults is well described, RP in childhood is poorly documented. We describe a young girl presenting with acute dyspnea, stridor and polyarthritis. The diagnosis of RP was made 2 years after first presentation, when auricular chondritis occurred. Based on a MEDLINE search, reports on RP in childhood were reviewed. The frequency of chondritis and systemic manifestations of RP in children was compared to data in adults and found to be very similar. RP in childhood can be a life-threatening and debilitating disease.
Keywords
Adult, Antirheumatic Agents/therapeutic use, Azathioprine/therapeutic use, Child, Cyclosporine/therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use, Polychondritis, Relapsing/drug therapy, Polychondritis, Relapsing/physiopathology, Steroids/therapeutic use
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