Background: Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is an uncommon immune-related disease with unknown causes. It is characterized by inflammation of cartilaginous or non-cartilaginous structures, such as the ears, nose, respiratory tract, eyes, and joints. Neurological involvement is rare in RP. Case presentation: We report a case of pleocytosis in a 64-year-old man diagnosed as having RP with meningoencephalitis. The patient's condition markedly improved following methylprednisolone treatment. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrent pleocytosis in a patient with RP accompanied by meningoencephalitis. Steroid pulse therapy is effective in most cases, and early diagnosis is of importance.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of China [81271406]
第一作者单位:[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Hosp,Dept Neurol,Tongji Med Coll,1095 Jiefang Ave,Wuhan 430030,Hubei,Peoples R China
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推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Cao Jie,Zhang Min.Pleocytosis in a patient with relapsing polychondritis accompanied by meningoencephalitis: a case report[J].BMC NEUROLOGY.2018,18:doi:10.1186/s12883-018-1059-7.
APA:
Cao, Jie&Zhang, Min.(2018).Pleocytosis in a patient with relapsing polychondritis accompanied by meningoencephalitis: a case report.BMC NEUROLOGY,18,
MLA:
Cao, Jie,et al."Pleocytosis in a patient with relapsing polychondritis accompanied by meningoencephalitis: a case report".BMC NEUROLOGY 18.(2018)