RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS

Authors
STURZENEGGER L HATT M BRUUN D SIEGENTHALER D
Citation
L. Sturzenegger et al., RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS, Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde, 204(5), 1994, pp. 456-459
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde
ISSN journal
00232165 → ACNP
Volume
204
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
456 - 459
Database
ISI
SICI code
0023-2165(1994)204:5<456:RP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare systemic disease. Main symptoms are recurrent inflammations of the cartilage tissues, the eyes, and the c ardiovascular system. Etiology and pathogenesis are obscure, there are hints for an immunologic disorder. Patient Our patient has suffered f rom the disease since the age of 12 years. The patient has experienced recurrent keratitis with spontaneous ulcerations for 15 years.