A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Author:
Nam Hee YI
1
;
Seung Woon PARK
;
In Seong PARK
;
Chi Hwan PARK
;
Choong Won LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Relapsing polychondritis; Ankylosing spondylitis
- MeSH: Autoimmune Diseases; Ear; Humans; Inflammation; Joints; Middle Aged; Nose; Polychondritis, Relapsing*; Respiratory System; Sacroiliac Joint; Spine; Spondylitis, Ankylosing*; Vasculitis
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2015;22(1):56-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon disease associated with inflammation in cartilaginous tissues throughout the body, particularly affecting the cartilaginous structures of ears, nose, joints, and respiratory tract. Several autoimmune diseases, including vasculitis, are associated with the concurrent relapsing polychondritis. However, ankylosing spondylitis primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine is rare in patients with relapsing polychondritis. We report on a 54-year-old man with concurrently relapsing polychondritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
