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Descriptor English:
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Polychondritis, Relapsing
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Policondritis Recurrente
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Policondrite Recidivante
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Synonyms English:
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Polychondritis, Chronic Atrophic
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Tree Number:
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C05.182.531
C17.300.182.531
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Definition English:
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An acquired disease of unknown etiology, chronic course, and tendency to recur. It is characterized by inflammation and degeneration of cartilage and can result in deformities such as floppy ear and saddle nose. Loss of cartilage in the respiratory tract can lead to respiratory obstruction. |
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History Note English:
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72(67)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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11515
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Unique Identifier:
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D011081
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