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Could Polychondritis Be Hereditary?
My father had polychondritis. I am now suffering from knee joint pain, pain in my middle back when I raise my arm blurred vision and and blocked ears. Could polychondritis be hereditary? I also was diagnosed with prostate cancer and received Radiation therapy one year ago.
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
Hi,
Polychondritis is an autoimmune disorder affecting mainly the joints, nose, ears and respiratory tubules though exact genetic predisposition is not found but it runs in families. As you also have history of prostate carcinoma which is known to metastasize to bones, especially the vertebraes, so you need to rule out other causes of joint pain apart from polychondritis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
Polychondritis is an autoimmune disorder affecting mainly the joints, nose, ears and respiratory tubules though exact genetic predisposition is not found but it runs in families. As you also have history of prostate carcinoma which is known to metastasize to bones, especially the vertebraes, so you need to rule out other causes of joint pain apart from polychondritis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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