Wen Zhang
China
Case Report
Relapsing Polychondritis Following Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Rare Coincidence or an Intrinsic Risk?
Author(s): Hua Li, Bin Liu, Wen Zhang, Yuan Yao, Liqing Wang, Miaomiao Xin and Lei ZhaoHua Li, Bin Liu, Wen Zhang, Yuan Yao, Liqing Wang, Miaomiao Xin and Lei Zhao
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a rare chronic cholestatic liver disease characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the bile ducts, resulting in end-stage liver disease. It may coexist with other autoimmune diseases.Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) is an uncommon and severe disease which may lead to destruction of elastic cartilages. A case of RP associated with PSC is presented. Although the occurrence of these diseases together could be coincidental, an association seems immunologically plausible.
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