Central nervous system involvement in relapsing polychondritis

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 1994 Sep-Oct;12(5):539-41.

Abstract

Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is a rare condition in relapsing polychondritis. We report a case of meningoencephalitis that revealed relapsing polychondritis in a 70-year-old woman. A vasculitic process is presumed. Patient was treated with steroids and dapsone, and no relapse was observed after a follow-up of 2 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dapsone / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meningoencephalitis / diagnosis
  • Meningoencephalitis / etiology*
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / complications*
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / diagnosis
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / drug therapy
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Dapsone
  • Prednisone
  • Methylprednisolone