Polychondritis News (formerly The Support Report) is the official publication of the Polychondritis Educational Society, Ltd. The purpose of this publication is to provide timely and accurate educational information to the Relapsing Polychondritis community. Polychondritis News covers Relapsing Polychondritis (RPC) and its associated diseases. The different systemic manifestations of RPC are also broken down and covered as individual elements.
It is our goal to help individuals, families, caregivers, doctors, researchers and medical providers to better understand the complexities of this rare and systemic disorder. Polychondritis News is not a support group and is published in both electronic and hard copy formats 3 times a year.
Literary submissions from respected professionals and institutions are added as they become available.
Within this site you will find an article index, all back issue's and links.
The individuals who produce Polychondritis News are not medical professionals.The information provided is intended to add to your personal understanding of this disease Information contained in Polychondritis News should not be used in place of your medical doctor's instruction or advice.
The information on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient and his/her existing physician.
To recieve the Support Report Newsletter please go to membership services and check the Polychondritis News link.
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Polychondritis News
608 S. Allen St
Ridgecrest, CA. USA 93555
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