Open AccessRelapsing polychondritis: an uncommon cause of dementia
Author(s) -
Deniz Erten-Lyons,
Barry Oken,
Randall L. Woltjer,
Joseph F. Quinn
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0740
Subject(s) - relapsing polychondritis , medicine , rare disease , disease , dementia , pathology , dermatology
Relapsing polychondritis Is a rare disorder that is characterised by recurrent and progressive inflammation of cartilaginous structures. Nervous system involvement in relapsing polychondritis has been described. We describe two cases of relapsing polychondritis with subacute dementia.