Abstract
Cardiovascular involvement occurring in 20-30% patients is the second most common cause of mortality in patients with relapsing polychondritis. Aortic insufficiency occurs as a result of aortic root dilatation rather than primary valvular involvement. We are reporting a patient of relapsing polychondritis with aortic root dilatation, in whom institution of early and aggressive therapy successfully prevented the progression of aortic insufficiency.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-61 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Rheumatology |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aortic insufficiency
- Cardiac involvement
- Immunosupression
- Relapsing polychondritis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology