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Relapsing Polychondritis (panchondritis) Treatment in Germany - Best Hospitals, Doctors, Prices - Booking Health

Treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis (panchondritis) in Germany

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Best hospitals and doctors for relapsing polychondritis (panchondritis) treatment in Germany

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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich
Germany, Munich

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Overall rating9.8 / 10
The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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University Hospital Ulm
Germany, Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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University Hospital Frankfurt am Main
Germany, Frankfurt am Main

University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

Overall rating10 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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University Hospital Heidelberg
Germany, Heidelberg

University Hospital Heidelberg

Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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University Hospital Jena
Germany, Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf
Germany, Hamburg

University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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University Hospital Würzburg
Germany, Würzburg

University Hospital Würzburg

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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University Hospital Bonn
Germany, Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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Charite University Hospital Berlin
Germany, Berlin

Charite University Hospital Berlin

Overall rating9 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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University Hospital Marburg UKGM
Germany, Marburg

University Hospital Marburg UKGM

Overall rating8.6 / 10
The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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University Hospital Halle (Saale)
Germany, Halle

University Hospital Halle (Saale)

Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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University Hospital Muenster
Germany, Muenster

University Hospital Muenster

Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
Germany, Dresden

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden

Overall rating9.1 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal
Germany, Wuppertal

HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal

Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Germany, Homburg

University Hospital Saarland Homburg

Overall rating9.8 / 10
The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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Relapsing polychondritis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease of cartilage and proteoglycan-rich tissues. The cartilages of the ears and nose are most commonly affected, but any internal organ can be involved as well. Patients may develop severe complications due to disorders of the heart, kidneys, respiratory system, eyes, joints, or cranial nerves. You can undergo your diagnostics and treatment of relapsing polychondritis in Germany to get the best results. German hospitals use innovative drugs and minimally invasive procedures to eliminate the complications of polychondritis.

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  1. Why is polychondritis dangerous?
  2. Conservative therapy
  3. Surgery and interventional procedures

 

As a rule, relapsing polychondritis is treated conservatively. Physicians in Germany use new biological drugs, which work even in cases where improvement cannot be achieved with standard anti-inflammatory drugs. Should any complications in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems develop, additional types of treatment may be required.

You can undergo your treatment in one of the following hospitals: University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich, or University Hospital Ulm.

If you make your treatment appointment through the Booking Health service, our employees will take care of the organization of your trip. The company's doctors will advise you on possible treatment methods, and managers will take care of the non-medical part: they will select a convenient date for your appointment at a hospital, help you to get a visa and prepare your documents, book airline tickets and transfers, take care of your accommodation, and provide interpreting services.

Why is polychondritis dangerous?

 

Polychondritis is dangerous because, without timely medical attention, it can affect vital organs and cause severe complications.

The main manifestations of polychondritis include:

  • Ear cartilage inflammation occurs in 90% of patients. This leads to ear deformities, and half of the patients develop hearing loss.
  • Arthritis is the second most common syndrome. Joints become inflamed in two-thirds of patients. A third of patients have joint inflammation at the time of their first visit to a doctor.
  • Laryngeal, tracheal and bronchial lesions are detected in 10% of cases at the time of diagnosis, and during life they develop in 50% of patients with relapsing polychondritis. Difficulty breathing at all levels is possible.
  • Costal cartilage injuries cause chest pain. These occur in 35% of patients.
  • Neurological manifestations involve the affection of the cranial nerves in 3% of patients.
  • Renal manifestations may occur as well. As a result of kidney inflammation, about 10% of patients with polychondritis develop kidney failure. This is the most severe form of the disease, with a ten-year survival rate of about 10%.
  • Skin manifestations occur in 20% of patients. They are manifested by skin rashes and mouth ulcers.
  • Cardiovascular manifestations develop in 25% of patients. These include valvular heart disease, aortic aneurysm and dissection, myocarditis, pericarditis, atrioventricular block, and systemic vasculitis.

Conservative therapy

 

The goal of conservative therapy is to quickly eliminate symptoms and stop the inflammatory process. It is important for doctors to timely eliminate the effect of inflammation on the cartilaginous structures of organs and tissues.

The following drugs can be used for the treatment:

  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
  • glucocorticoids;
  • other anti-inflammatory drugs.

Immunosuppressive drugs can be used as second-line medications. They are prescribed for complications that threaten a person's life, and in the case of the ineffectiveness of corticosteroids.

Doctors in Germany also use new drugs for biological therapy. German rheumatologists treat the disease with the following drugs:

  • tumor necrosis factor inhibitors;
  • CD20  antigen monoclonal antibodies on B lymphocytes;
  • interleukin-1 receptor antagonists;
  • monoclonal anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody;
  • CD80 and CD86 inhibitors, which prevent the activation of immune T cells.

These are the latest drugs, most of which are not yet used in countries with poor medicine. They induce remission, relieve symptoms, and reduce the risk of developing complications in the vital organs.

If all these methods do not work, doctors use other drugs such as antibiotics, immunoglobulins, and anti-CD4 monoclonal antibodies. Plasmapheresis can be added to drug therapy.

Surgery and interventional procedures

 

Many patients suffer from complications caused by damage to their vital organs. The most common life-threatening complications include:

  • bronchial stenosis, which is an impairment of bronchial patency that causes difficulty breathing;
  • aortic aneurysms are local expansions of the aorta, which threaten with dissection and rupture;
  • aortic or mitral valve insufficiency develops in 10% of patients;
  • atrioventricular block is an impaired conduction of impulses through the heart, from the atria to the ventricles.

Bronchial stenosis may require stent implantation. During this procedure, doctors insert a tube inside, which keeps the lumen of the large bronchus open.

Aortic aneurysms are treated surgically. Doctors perform aortic prosthetic repair: they remove the expanded section of the blood vessel and implant a vascular prosthesis instead. Healthcare professionals in Germany also treat aortic aneurysms using a minimally invasive endovascular method. A prosthesis is delivered to the narrowed area of ​​the aorta from inside the blood vessels through an incision in the leg.

For patients with heart valve disease, doctors perform operations to repair or replace them. They also carry out minimally invasive procedures in Germany through blood vessels.

Atrioventricular block in panchondritis is often reversible. However, in some cases, changes in the heart remain forever. In such situations, it is necessary to implant an artificial pacemaker to maintain a normal heart rate. Doctors in Germany implant it under the skin in the chest, and the electrodes are delivered to the heart through the blood vessels.

If you have polychondritis, you can go to Germany for diagnostic tests, treatment and rehabilitation. On the Booking Health website, you can select the best clinics in Germany, compare the cost of treatment and make your appointment at the best price. Our company's specialists will help you to organize your trip to one of the German centers.

 

Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk and Dr. Sergey Pashchenko. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

 

Sources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

MedicineNet

Sience Direct