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Symptoms of Retinal detachment
What are the symptoms of retinal detachment? The classic symptoms are sudden flashes of light, a new shower of floaters, and the appearance of a shadow or curtain over part of the visual field.…
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What is Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is a condition in which the retina, the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye, separates from the layer underneath it that supports and nourishes it. This separation disrupts the retina’s…
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FAQ about Relapsing polychondritis
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare inflammatory disease that can be difficult to recognize because it may affect several parts of the body at different times. This FAQ explains what the condition is, why it…
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Prevention of Relapsing polychondritis
Relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon inflammatory disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks cartilage and other proteoglycan-rich connective tissues. Because the exact cause is not fully understood, there is no established way to…
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Treatment for Relapsing polychondritis
Relapsing polychondritis is treated with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapies, along with procedures that support damaged cartilage or affected organs when necessary. Because the condition is driven by immune-mediated inflammation against cartilage and related connective…
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Diagnosis of Relapsing polychondritis
Relapsing polychondritis is diagnosed by combining clinical observation, medical history, and targeted testing rather than by relying on a single definitive laboratory marker. The disorder is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system…
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Causes of Relapsing polychondritis
Relapsing polychondritis is caused by an abnormal immune response that directs inflammation against the body’s own cartilage and certain other connective tissues. In practical terms, the condition develops when the immune system loses tolerance…