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How do you approach screening for occult cardiac or tracheal involvement in a patient with relapsing polychondritis?

Do you screen at any particular interval and does disease activity (remission vs ongoing active disease) change your approach?
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Rheumatology · University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Hello! Dynamic CT and echo, if you have suspicion of vasculitis (physical exam, sx), a CTA can help. Happy to discuss your case.

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