rheum.reviews

  • Relapsing Polychondritis (RPC)

    BOTTOM LINE Relapsing polychondritis (RPC) is a rare immune-mediated disease causing inflammation of cartilaginous structures. Manifestations include auricular swelling, scleritis, inflammatory arthritis, nasal chondritis, airway inflammation, and rash. RPC may…

  • Overview of Autoinflammatory Diseases

    BOTTOM LINE CONTINUUM OF AUTOINFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES Innate immunity Adaptive immunity Specificity hard-wired recognition of molecular patterns shared by pathogens and damaged host cells learned recognition of microbial and…