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Relapsing polychondritis: A rare etiology of dysphonia and novel approach to treatment
Author(s) -
Woodbury Kristin,
Smith Libby J.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.21452
Subject(s) - relapsing polychondritis , etiology , medicine , rare disease , dermatology , disease , pathology
Relapsing polychondritis affects the airway in half of all diagnosed patients. The traditional approach to the treatment of relapsing polychondritis in all sites is oral steroids and other immune‐modulating drugs. We present a case of laryngeal relapsing polychondritis treated with local injections of steroid in the face of oral therapy failure. The novel approach is discussed and the disease process is reviewed.