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What is Relapsing polychondritis
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare inflammatory disorder in which the immune system repeatedly attacks cartilage and related connective tissues. Cartilage is the flexible structural tissue that gives shape and support to the ears, nose, joints, and parts of the respiratory tract.…
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Symptoms of Relapsing polychondritis
What are the symptoms of Relapsing polychondritis? The condition most often causes painful inflammation of cartilage, especially in the ears, nose, throat, and airways, along with joint pain, eye irritation, and episodes of fatigue or fever. These symptoms arise because the…
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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 to structural proteins in cartilage, especially in…
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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 attacks cartilage and other tissues containing cartilage-like…
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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 tissues, treatment is aimed not only at…
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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 fully prevent the disease from developing in…
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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 happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment…