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Relapsing Polychondritis

An acquired disease of unknown etiology, chronic course, and tendency to recur. It is characterized by inflammation and degeneration of cartilage and can result in deformities such as floppy ear and saddle nose. Loss of cartilage in the respiratory tract can lead to respiratory obstruction.
Also Known As:
Polychondritis, Relapsing; Atrophic Polychondritides, Chronic; Atrophic Polychondritis, Chronic; Chronic Atrophic Polychondritides; Chronic Atrophic Polychondritis; Polychondritides, Chronic Atrophic; Polychondritides, Relapsing; Relapsing Polychondritides; Polychondritis, Chronic Atrophic
Networked: 403 relevant articles (25 outcomes, 8 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Aortitis
2. Inflammation (Inflammations)
3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
4. Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis)
5. Scleritis (Episcleritis)

Experts

1. Sharma, Aman: 4 articles (01/2020 - 03/2013)
2. Holmdahl, Rikard: 4 articles (03/2004 - 01/2002)
3. Amoura, Zahir: 3 articles (05/2022 - 05/2009)
4. Kirino, Yohei: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
5. Kunishita, Yosuke: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
6. Nakajima, Hideaki: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
7. Takase-Minegishi, Kaoru: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
8. Tsuchida, Naomi: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
9. Yoshimi, Ryusuke: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
10. Shimizu, Jun: 3 articles (09/2021 - 01/2014)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Relapsing Polychondritis:
1. tocilizumab (atlizumab)FDA Link
2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
3. Infliximab (Remicade)FDA Link
4. AntibodiesIBA
5. DapsoneFDA Link
6. Adalimumab (Humira)FDA Link
7. CollagenIBA
8. Prednisone (Sone)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Methotrexate (Mexate)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Collagen Type II (Type II Collagen)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Stents
3. Tracheostomy
4. Cochlear Implantation
5. Lung Transplantation