Relapsing Polychondritis and Large-vessel Vasculitis

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare and in some cases fatal systemic inflammatory rheumatic disorder characterized by episodic inflammation of cartilage1,2,3. Common clinical features include chondritis of the nasal bridge, auricular cartilage, ocular and inner ear inflammation, arthritis, and involvement of the tracheobronchial tree. Destruction of the laryngeal and tracheal cartilage rings may lead to collapse of the airways and is...