| Literature DB >> 1259793 |
M O'Hanlan, L P McAdam, R Bluestone, C M Pearson.
Abstract
Twenty-three adults (11 males and 12 females) with well-defined relapsing polychondritis (RP) are studied in order to characterize the arthropathy of RP. Arthritis was found in 19 patients-as the presenting feature in 8 and as a significant symptom in 11 others. The usual pattern of involvement was migratory, asymmetric, non-nodular, nonerosive, and seronegative, and affected large and small joints as well as parasternal articulations. In addition RP was seen in 3 patients with preexisting chronic polyarthritis or associated rheuamtic disease.Entities:
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Year: 1976 PMID: 1259793 DOI: 10.1002/art.1780190210
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthritis Rheum ISSN: 0004-3591