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immune system, musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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uncommon (U.S.) Usually seen in those 50+.

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family practitioner
internist
rheumatologist

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relapsing polychondritis - autoimmune disease affecting cartilage

Polychondritis is an auto-immune disease in which the human's body's immune system begins to attack and destroy the cartilage tissues in the body. more

Polychondritis is an auto-immune disease in which the human's body's immune system begins to attack and destroy the cartilage tissues in the body.

All cartilage areas can be affected, though in many cases the disease will affect several areas where cartilage is found in the body, and leave others entirely alone. Parts of the body with cartilage, and therefore potentially affected by polychondritis, include the ears, nose, throat, heart valves and of course all areas where musculo-skeletal tissues are connected by cartilage. Specific resultant conditions may include Type 3 Tracheomalacia and Vasculitis. less

some common symptoms
hearing loss limitation of movement pain in several joints rash on arm(s)

some related diagnoses

1 - 7 of 26 diagnoses
	gout

	arthritis

	rheumatoid arthritis

	mixed connective tissue disease

	polymyositis

	scleroderma

	osteoarthritis

	more

diagnostic test search results for 'relapsing polychondritis'

1 - 5 of 44 diagnostic tests

	Acid Fast Bacillus (AFB) Stain	relapsing polychondritis and Acid Fast Bacillus (AFB) Stain
	Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)	relapsing polychondritis and Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)
	Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)	Antinuclear antibody blood test used to screen for autoimmune disorders relapsing polychondritis and Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
	Antiphospholipid antibodies	anribodies seen in inappropriate clot formation relapsing polychondritis and Antiphospholipid antibodies
	Blood culture	relapsing polychondritis and Blood culture
	Perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA)	relapsing polychondritis and Perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA)
	RPR (rapid plasma reagin)	relapsing polychondritis and RPR (rapid plasma reagin)
	Rheumatoid Factor (RF)	relapsing polychondritis and Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
	Sputum analysis	relapsing polychondritis and Sputum analysis
	Viral Culture	relapsing polychondritis and Viral Culture
	BUN	relapsing polychondritis and BUN
	Blood, Platelet Count	Platelet Count relapsing polychondritis and Blood, Platelet Count
	C Reactive Protein (CRP)	relapsing polychondritis and C Reactive Protein (CRP)
	Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis	relapsing polychondritis and Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis
	Chest X-ray	Radiological technique to image the chest relapsing polychondritis and Chest X-ray
	Complete Blood Count	relapsing polychondritis and Complete Blood Count
	Complete metabolic panel	relapsing polychondritis and Complete metabolic panel
	ECHOcardiogram	relapsing polychondritis and ECHOcardiogram
	Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)	relapsing polychondritis and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
	Liver Function Tests	elevated liver enzymes relapsing polychondritis and Liver Function Tests
	Pulmonary Function Tests	relapsing polychondritis and Pulmonary Function Tests
	Spiral CT	relapsing polychondritis and Spiral CT
	Biopsy of the cartilage	relapsing polychondritis and Biopsy of the cartilage
	Biopsy skin	relapsing polychondritis and Biopsy skin
	Hepatitis panel	relapsing polychondritis and Hepatitis panel
	Purified Protein Derivative (PPD)	relapsing polychondritis and Purified Protein Derivative (PPD)
	Serum Cryoglobulin	relapsing polychondritis and Serum Cryoglobulin
	dye contrast pharyngotracheogram	relapsing polychondritis and dye contrast pharyngotracheogram
	Gadolinium-enhanced MRI	relapsing polychondritis and Gadolinium-enhanced MRI
	Gallium 67 Scan	relapsing polychondritis and Gallium 67 Scan
	bone scan	relapsing polychondritis and bone scan
	Fungal cultures	relapsing polychondritis and Fungal cultures
	antimyeloperoxidase antibody	relapsing polychondritis and antimyeloperoxidase antibody
	antiproteinase 3 (PR3) antibody	relapsing polychondritis and antiproteinase 3 (PR3) antibody
	HRCT (High Resolution Computed Tomography)	relapsing polychondritis and HRCT (High Resolution Computed Tomography)
	Lumbar Puncture	relapsing polychondritis and Lumbar Puncture
	Serum Creatinine	relapsing polychondritis and Serum Creatinine
	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)	relapsing polychondritis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Chest	relapsing polychondritis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Chest
	CT external ear	relapsing polychondritis and CT external ear
	CT scan	relapsing polychondritis and CT scan
	Electrocardiogram	relapsing polychondritis and Electrocardiogram
	fungal stains	relapsing polychondritis and fungal stains
	serum electrolytes	relapsing polychondritis and serum electrolytes
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therapeutic procedure search results for 'relapsing polychondritis'
1 - 3 of 3 therapeutic procedures
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	surgical intervention	relapsing polychondritis and surgical intervention
	Tracheostomy	relapsing polychondritis and Tracheostomy
	bronchial dilatation	relapsing polychondritis and bronchial dilatation

medications search results for 'relapsing polychondritis'
1 - 5 of 9 medications
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	methotrexate	relapsing polychondritis and methotrexate
	Prednisone	relapsing polychondritis and Prednisone
	cyclophosphamide	relapsing polychondritis and cyclophosphamide
	azathioprine	relapsing polychondritis and azathioprine
	etanercept	relapsing polychondritis and etanercept
	infliximab	relapsing polychondritis and infliximab
	dapsone	relapsing polychondritis and dapsone
	cyclosporin A	relapsing polychondritis and cyclosporin A
	anakinra	relapsing polychondritis and anakinra
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