What is relapsing polychondritis?
Relapsing polychondritis is an episodic, inflammatory, and destructive disorder involving primarily cartilage of the ear and nose but also potentially affecting the eyes, tracheobronchial tree, heart valves, kidneys, joints, skin, and blood vessels.
How do members experience relapsing polychondritis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with relapsing polychondritis*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for relapsing polychondritis*
Who has relapsing polychondritis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 30 | |
| 60s | 41 | |
| 70+ | 23 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 20 | |
| Female | 105 |