A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Associated with Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss |
Kyung Ho Park, MD, Hye Yong Lee, MD, and Sang Won Yeo, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea |
감음 신경성 난청을 동반한 재발성 다발연골염 1례 |
박경호 · 이혜용 · 여상원 |
가톨릭대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
Relapsing polychondritis is a relatively rare systemic disease characterized by recurrent episode of inflammatory necrotic changes involving cartilagenous tissue of ear, nose, upper respiratory tract and peripheral joint. It has been suggested that autoimmunity against cartilagenous antigens may play a mojor role of pathogenesis of the disease and immunosuppressive treatment can reduce the severity of the illness. We are going to report our experience of a case of relapsing polychondritis associated with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
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Keywords:
Relapsing polychondritisㆍSensorineural hearing lossㆍAutoimmunity. |
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