Relapsing polychondritis after COVID-19 vaccination.

Koki Ito Takunori OgawaShunya IgarashiKosuke MiyaiKimiya SatoAkihiko KawanaYoshifumi Kimizuka

Published in: Respirology case reports (2024)

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare inflammatory disorder involving immune-mediated destruction of cartilaginous structures. Herein, we present the first report of a strong association between COVID-19 vaccination and RP development. Clinicians should be aware that RP is among the autoimmune diseases that can develop after mRNA vaccination.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
multiple sclerosis
sars cov
disease activity
oxidative stress
palliative care
systemic lupus erythematosus
rheumatoid arthritis
binding protein