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The McAdam criteria is a clinical calculator used for the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis, a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation and deterioration of cartilage. This calculator is applicable to patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of relapsing polychondritis, such as pain, redness, swelling, and tenderness in various parts of the body where cartilage is present.

The McAdam criteria is clinically useful in guiding the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis. It requires the presence of at least three of the six criteria: recurrent chondritis of both auricles, non-erosive inflammatory polyarthritis, chondritis of nasal cartilages, ocular inflammation, respiratory tract chondritis, and audio-vestibular damage.

Exclusion criteria for the use of this calculator include the presence of other conditions that can mimic relapsing polychondritis, such as Wegener's granulomatosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, it is important to rule out these conditions before applying the McAdam criteria.

McAdam criteria for relapsing polychondritis

# Description:
The McAdam criteria is a clinical calculator used for the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis, a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation and deterioration of cartilage. This calculator is applicable to patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of relapsing polychondritis, such as pain, redness, swelling, and tenderness in various parts of the body where cartilage is present.

The McAdam criteria is clinically useful in guiding the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis. It requires the presence of at least three of the six criteria: recurrent chondritis of both auricles, non-erosive inflammatory polyarthritis, chondritis of nasal cartilages, ocular inflammation, respiratory tract chondritis, and audio-vestibular damage.

Exclusion criteria for the use of this calculator include the presence of other conditions that can mimic relapsing polychondritis, such as Wegener's granulomatosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, it is important to rule out these conditions before applying the McAdam criteria.
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# Inputs:
A. Bilateral auricular chondritis (+1)
B. Nonerosive seronegative inflammatory polyarthritis (+1)
C. Nasal chondritis (+1)
D. Ocular inflammation (+1)
E. Respiratory tract chondritis (+1)
F. Audiovestibular damage (+1)
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# Scoring:
- If score >= 3, then Diagnostic criteria are met
- If true, then Diagnostic criteria are not met
- If score == 0, then Please make a selection)

The Damiani and Levine criteria is a clinical calculator used for the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis, a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation and deterioration of cartilage. This calculator is applicable to patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of relapsing polychondritis, such as pain, redness, swelling, and tenderness in various parts of the body where cartilage is present.

The Damiani and Levine criteria is clinically useful in guiding the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis, which can be challenging due to its rarity and the wide range of clinical manifestations. The criteria include specific clinical features such as auricular chondritis, nasal chondritis, ocular inflammation, respiratory tract chondritis, and audiovestibular damage. 

There are no specific exclusion criteria for the use of the Damiani and Levine criteria. However, it should be noted that the criteria should be used in conjunction with other diagnostic tools and clinical judgment, as the presence of these features alone does not confirm the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis. Other conditions that can mimic relapsing polychondritis should also be ruled out.

Damiani and Levine criteria for relapsing polychondritis

# Description:
The Damiani and Levine criteria is a clinical calculator used for the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis, a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation and deterioration of cartilage. This calculator is applicable to patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of relapsing polychondritis, such as pain, redness, swelling, and tenderness in various parts of the body where cartilage is present.

The Damiani and Levine criteria is clinically useful in guiding the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis, which can be challenging due to its rarity and the wide range of clinical manifestations. The criteria include specific clinical features such as auricular chondritis, nasal chondritis, ocular inflammation, respiratory tract chondritis, and audiovestibular damage. 

There are no specific exclusion criteria for the use of the Damiani and Levine criteria. However, it should be noted that the criteria should be used in conjunction with other diagnostic tools and clinical judgment, as the presence of these features alone does not confirm the diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis. Other conditions that can mimic relapsing polychondritis should also be ruled out.
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# Inputs:
# McAdam criteria
A. Bilateral auricular chondritis (+1)
B. Nonerosive seronegative inflammatory polyarthritis (+1)
C. Nasal chondritis (+1)
D. Ocular inflammation (+1)
E. Respiratory tract chondritis (+1)
F. Audiovestibular damage (+1)

## Histologic confirmation
G. Yes (+2)
H. No (+0)

## Response to corticosteroids or dapsone
I. Yes (+1)
J. No (+0)
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# Scoring:
- If score >= 3, then Diagnostic criteria are met
- If true, then Diagnostic criteria are not met
- If score == 0, then Please make a selection)

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