Concurrence of Psoriasis and Relapsing Polychondritis: A Case Report

Authors

  • Tanyaponn Puttisri DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, PHRAMONGKUTKLAO HOSPITAL, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
  • Supitchaya Thaiwat DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, PHRAMONGKUTKLAO HOSPITAL, BANGKOK, THAILAND.

Keywords:

Relapsing polychondritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

Abstract

Relapsing polychondritis is a rare, autoimmune disorder affecting multiple organs primarily the cartilaginous tissues. Several diseases have been reported to be associated with relapsing polychondritis including autoimmune diseases, vascular diseases, hematologic diseases, and skin diseases.

We herein report a case of a 64-year-old Thai female patient with a ten-year history of chronic plaque psoriasis treated with topical corticosteroid and a one-year history of psoriatic arthritis treated with methotrexate and sulfasalazine, who developed bilateral painful, and erythematous swollen ears for 2 months. The clinical and histopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis. The patient was successfully treated with azathioprine.

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Published

2021-11-17

How to Cite

Puttisri, T., & Thaiwat, S. (2021). Concurrence of Psoriasis and Relapsing Polychondritis: A Case Report. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 37(4), 173–177. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/251018