Relapsing Polychondritis: A Review and Guide for the Dermatologist

A. L. Smylie; Neel Malhotra; Alain Brassard

doi:10.1007/s40257-016-0226-0

Relapsing Polychondritis: A Review and Guide for the Dermatologist

A. L. Smylie, Neel Malhotra, Alain Brassard

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Abstract

Relapsing polychondritis, or RP, is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by relapsing-remitting destructive inflammation of the cartilaginous and other proteoglycan-rich structures in the body. Given the relatively low incidence of RP, a concise clinically relevant guide, focusing on the cutaneous manifestations of this serious disease, is lacking. In this review, we provide the dermatologist with an approach to diagnosing RP and a guide to its initial work-up, and management. We close with an overview of the currently available treatment modalities for RP.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	77-86
Number of pages	10
Journal	American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-016-0226-0
State	Published - Feb 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Smylie, A. L., Malhotra, N., & Brassard, A. (2017). Relapsing Polychondritis: A Review and Guide for the Dermatologist. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 18(1), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-016-0226-0

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