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Relapsing polychondritis facts

  • Relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon, chronic disorder of the cartilage.
  • Relapsing polychondritis is characterized by recurrent episodes of painful inflammation.
  • Relapsing polychondritis can involve all types of cartilage.
  • Typical cartilage tissues affected include the ears, nose, and joints.
  • There is no one specific test for diagnosing relapsing polychondritis.
  • Treatment often involves cortisone-related medications.
  • The course of symptoms for patients is often unpredictable.

What is relapsing polychondritis?

Relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon, chronic disorder of the cartilage that is characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation of the cartilage of various tissues of the body. Chondritis means inflammation of cartilage. Tissues containing cartilage that can become inflamed inclu...

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