| Literature DB >> 9404780 |
M Adliff1, D Ngato, S Keshavjee, S Brenaman, J T Granton.
Abstract
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare disease characterized by recurrent inflammation and destruction of the cartilaginous structures. Tracheobronchial chondritis is a dreaded complication of RP. We wish to report a case of RP of the trachea and bronchi which was treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9404780 DOI: 10.1378/chest.112.6.1701
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410