Criteria for diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis

* Refer to UpToDate topic on treatment of relapsing polychondritis.
¶ Patients not responding to one agent should receive a trial of the alternative agent before concluding for the purpose of these criteria that the patient has not responded to therapy.
Δ Bilateral auricular involvement is considered as two anatomic locations.
◊ Refer to UpToDate topic on pathology of relapsing polychondritis.
§ Refer to UpToDate topic on diagnostic evaluation of relapsing polychondritis.