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A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis
Yong Joon Kim, Hee Joo Jeon, Bong Joon Chung, Hi Ju Park, Sang Kun Jun, Chan Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(12):1360-1365.   Published online December 31, 1986
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare disease characterized by recurring episodes of inflammation of the cartilagenous structures of the body. Commonly involved organs include the inner and external ear, nose, joints, eyes, tracheobronchial tree, and cardiovascular system. We experienced a case of relapsing polychondritis in a 4 year old boy with auricular chondritis, polyarthritis, nasal chondritis, laryngeal chondritis and episcleritis. The review of...