Cholestasis as the initial presentation of relapsing polychondritis |
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Authors: | da Graça Ferronato Maria Staub Leonardo Jönck Teixeira Pinto Viana Renata Cristina da Rosa Lígia Cacese Shiozawa Maria Beatriz Narciso-Schiavon Janaína L Dantas-Correa Esther Buzaglo de Lucca Schiavon Leonardo |
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Affiliation: | Division of Gastroenterology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil. |
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Abstract: | Relapsing polychondritis is an immune-mediated disease associated with inflammation in cartilaginous structures and other tissues throughout the body, particularly the ears, nose, eyes, joints, and respiratory tract. Although association with other conditions is seen in about one-third of the cases, liver involvement is not usually observed in those patients. We described a case of liver involvement in relapsing polychondritis, presenting with a predominantly cholestatic pattern. Other conditions associated with abnormal liver tests were excluded and the patient showed a prompt response to steroid therapy. We discuss the spectrum of the liver involvement in relapsing and review the literature. |
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