Coexistence of Relapsing Polychondritis and Sickle Cell Disease in a Child

Table 1

Diagnostic criteria for RP according to McAdam et al. [9], and the observed frequencies of clinical presentation in patients, during the course of the disease [7].

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1. Recurrent chondritis of both auricles (90%)

2. Chondritis of nasal cartilage (53%)

3. Nonerosive inflammatory arthritis (50–85%)

4. Chondritis of laryngeal and or tracheal cartilages (50%)

5. Inflammation of ocular structures, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis/episcleritis, and/or uveitis (50–60%)

6. Cochlear and or vestibular (6%) damage manifested by neurosensory hearing loss (46%), tinnitus, and/or vertigo

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