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Vincent P. Barranco, MD; Dwane B. Minor, MD; Herman Solomon, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1976;112(9):1286-1288.

Abstract
• Three patients with relapsing polychondritis were treated successfully with dapsone. Mounting evidence suggests an immune-related pathogenesis for relapsing polychondritis. Dapsone may be effective in certain immune-related diseases because of its inhibition of lysosomal enzymes.

(Arch Dermatol 112:1286-1288, 1976)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Dermatology, Tulsa Dermatology Clinic, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Tulsa (Drs Barranco and Minor), and the Dermatology Clinic, Wichita Kans (Dr Solomon).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Sept 8, 1975.

Reprints not available.

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