Relapsing Polychondritis is a disease that involves cartridge/connective tissue which can be found throughout the entire body making it a multi-system (systemic) disease. Each system has its own form and functions. Medicine is also broken down into to cover and treat each of these different areas.
The systems that make the body work are all interdependent. This is sometimes difficult to remember when it is a matter of convenience to study each system separately. It makes learning about them and treating area specific diseases and problems easier.
There are certain conventions when describing the position of a part of the body. It is assumed that the individual is standing upright with the palms of the hands facing forward. This means that the diaphragm is superior (above) to the liver and is inferior (below) to the lungs, and the thumb is on the lateral side of the hand.
In the pages to come we endeavor to give you a basic working knowledge of the different areas of the body that are known to be affected by Relapsing Polychondritis, how this disease can affect them and when possible how they are treated.
A team approach to treating Relapsing Polychondritis is highly recommended.
