Clinical patterns and the evolution of relapsing polychondritis based on organ involvement: a Chinese retrospective cohort study.

Lei ZhangShuang YunTiange WuYujie HeJinyan GuoLishuai HanJiameng LuXiaojun LiuRui YangShitao ZhangTianfang LiShengyun Liu

Published in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2021)

RPC patients can be categorized as 4 different clinical patterns and 2 distinct presenting forms (limited and systemic) based on organ involvement. The clinical patterns and presenting forms may evolve during follow-up. Our findings may facilitate early recognition of this rare disease.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
multiple sclerosis
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
drug induced