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A 45 year old woman with RA develops pain, erythema and swelling of the cartilaginous portion of both of her external ears. This is accompanied by pain localized to the costochondral joints. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Ankylosing spondylitis
B. Behcet syndrome
C. Gout
D. Reiters Syndrome
E. Relapsing polychondritis


Explain

what is B. and E. ??




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  #2

This is Relapsing polychondritis----------->E----->an autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation and destruction of cartilages in diff parts of the body,primarily the ears, nose and laryngotracheobronchial tree

Behcets disease----->triad of 1) uveitis 2) oral aphthous ulcers 3) genital ulcers


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nodnod I would like to add that behcets is also an autoimmune disease!

  #4

yes, agree with both.

  #5

cant it b gout?? as these sites are common for uric acid deposition (tophi).

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  #6

Aashi wrote:
This is Relapsing polychondritis----------->E----->an autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation and destruction of cartilages in diff parts of the body,primarily the ears, nose and laryngotracheobronchial tree

Behcets disease----->triad of 1) uveitis 2) oral aphthous ulcers 3) genital ulcers


Yes, its E as explained above.

B. Bechet's disease also includes arthritis.



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