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I would like a surgeon/physician with knowledge of relapsing polychondritis, can you tell me what that is?

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Sure: This is a condition characterized by inflammation and deterioration of cartilage. I can be life=threatening if not recognized and treated when it involves respiratory tract, heart valves or blood vessels.

Answered 6/30/2020

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