Abstract:Purpose
Relapsing polychondritis (RPC) is a rare, multi-system, inflammatory disorder. Ocular disease is estimated to occur in 14 to 67% of patients with RPC and any ocular structure can be affected. Published case reports and series of RPC were analysed to determine the frequency and nature of the ocular manifestations of RPC, including the age and gender distribution.
Methods
A literature search of the MEDLINE database for case reports and series on RPC was conducted using search terms (relapsing polychondri… Show more
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