Guest guest Posted March 17, 2002 Report Share Posted March 17, 2002 Polychondritis (do you have this Dx or symptoms) MM Polychondritis is a rare degenerative autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body. Deterioration of the cartilage may affect any site of the body where cartilage is present. Ears, larynx and trachea may become "floppy"; and the bridge of the nose can collapse into a "saddlenose" shape. The aortic heart valve may be involved as well. Polychondritis may also be referred to as chronic atrophic polychondritis, relapsing polychondritis, and systemic chondromalacia von Meyenburg disease. Polychondritis affects males and females in equal numbers. Symptoms usually begin between 40 and 60 years of age. For more information on polychondritis or other autoimmune disorders, please click on the request information icon below. Information provided at this web site is of a general nature and is not intended to take the place of a physician's adivice It is vital that persons diagnosed with, or suspected of having, an autoimmune disease consult with their physician or with the appropriate division at a major teaching hospital, to assure proper evaluation, treatment and interpretation of information contained on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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