Clinical analysis of 17 patients with relapsing polychondritis
- VernacularTitle:复发性多软骨炎17例临床分析
- Author:
Tao WANG
;
Yangda QIN
;
Ning HE
;
Qiutian LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Polychondritis,relapsing;
Retrospective studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2008;31(12):14-16
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To enhance the level of the diagnosis and treatment of relapsing polychondritis(RP).Methods Clinical data of 17 patients of RP were studied retrospectively. Results Of the patients,ear was involved in 16 cases, nose in 10 cases, laryngotracheobronchial region in 9 cases, eyes in 8 cases, joints in 4 cases, cardiovascular system in 1 case.Of 17 cases-1 died from respiratory complications. Fifteen patients had recurrence over twice,1 patient had sixth recurrence. Conclusions RP is rare autoimmune system disease, early clinical manifestation are nontypical, misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. Corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, dapsone and surgical operation are used in these patients to control symptoms.
