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Revista Cubana de Reumatología

versão On-line ISSN 1817-5996

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UCINIA BUENANO, Lorena Patricia et al. Recurrent polychondritis. Clinical, diagnosis and treatment. Rev Cuba Reumatol [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.2, e787.  Epub 01-Ago-2020. ISSN 1817-5996.

Recurrent polychondritis is a rare condition characterized by recurrent inflammation of cartilage and other tissues throughout the body. Ear involvement is the most common feature, but a variety of other areas of the body may be compromised, including costal cartilage, eyes, nose, airways, heart, vascular system, skin, joints, kidneys and nervous system. The signs and symptoms vary from person to person depending on the body parts affected. The exact underlying cause of recurrent polychondritis is unknown; however, scientists suspect it is an autoimmune condition. The main goals of treatment for people with recurrent polychondritis are to alleviate current symptoms and preserve the structure of the affected cartilage.

Palavras-chave : relapsing polychondritis; cartilage; recurring inflammation.

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