The rare condition polychondritis, also known as relapsing polychondritis, causes inflammation of the cartilage in numerous body parts. The ears, nose, and lungs are the most common areas affected by the disease. It usually affects people in their 50s or 60s, and the reason for it is not known.
The Enigma of Relapsing Polychondritis - An Overview
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare autoimmune disorder of cartilaginous inflammation in the auricle, nose, and trachea.
