French Practical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Relapsing Polychondritis (RP)
Offered By: ERN ReCONNET via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the French practical guidelines for diagnosing and managing Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) in this comprehensive webinar. Gain insights into the characteristics of RP, typically affecting middle-aged individuals, and learn to recognize its primary symptom of chondritis, particularly in the ears, nose, or respiratory tract. Understand the challenges in establishing a definitive diagnosis, which often requires the onset of chondritis and may take years after initial symptoms appear. Discover the long-lasting and unpredictable nature of RP, characterized by relapses and remission periods. Delve into various treatment strategies, from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for minor cases to corticosteroids combined with immunosuppressants or targeted therapies for more severe forms. Explore specific management approaches for RP associated with myelodysplasia/VEXAS. Assess prognostic factors, including respiratory tract cartilage involvement, cardiovascular complications, and myelodysplasia/VEXAS association. Benefit from the expertise of Prof. Laurent Arnaud, a renowned rheumatologist and researcher specializing in autoimmune diseases, as he shares valuable insights on RP diagnosis and management.
Syllabus
French practical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Relapsing Polychondritis (RP)
Taught by
ERN ReCONNET
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