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polychondritis, relapsing (medicine)


polychondritis, relapsing


An acquired disease of unknown aetiology, chronic course, and tendency to recur. It is characterised by inflammation and degeneration of cartilage and can result in deformities such as floppy ear and saddle nose. Loss of cartilage in the respiratory tract can lead to respiratory obstruction.