WEGENERS GRANULOMATOSIS AND RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS - A CASE-REPORT
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 7 (6) , 915-918
Abstract
Relapsing polychondritis, a rare disorder characterized by inflammation of cartilaginous tissue, is often associated with vasculitic features. Wegener''s granulomatosis is an uncommon form of vasculitis, usually responsive to treatment with cyclophosphamide. A 59-yr-old man with relapsing polychondritis, initially well-controlled by corticosteroid therapy, developed pulmonary infiltrates and glomerulonephritis. After pathological confirmation of Wegener''s granulomatosis, cyclophosphamide therapy was instituted and remission achieved.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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