“Mixed connective tissue disease”: a condition in search of an identity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10238-020-00606-7
Abstract: Mixed connective tissue disease was first described as a new autoimmune rheumatic disease in 1972 based on the claim of a distinct clinical picture associated with anti-RNP antibody positivity. Subsequently, this new entity has divided… read more here.
Keywords: mixed connective; connective tissue; disease; autoimmune rheumatic ... See more keywords
Somatosensory profile of a patient with mixed connective tissue disease and Sjögren syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.09.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW The authors report the case of a patient with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and Sjögren syndrome, showing signs and symptoms of bilateral trigeminal neuropathy and aseptic meningitis. The patient was assessed… read more here.
Keywords: patient mixed; gren syndrome; mixed connective; gingiva forearm ... See more keywords
Mixed connective tissue disease—enigma variations?
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew265
Abstract: In 1972, Sharp et al. described a new autoimmune rheumatic disease that they called MCTD, characterized by overlapping features of SSc, SLE, PM/DM, high levels of anti-U1snRNP and low steroid requirements with good prognosis. MCTD… read more here.
Keywords: mixed connective; connective tissue; disease; mctd ... See more keywords
Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in patients with systemic sclerosis and mixed connective tissue disease
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011437
Abstract: Abstract Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) are 2 conditions in which pulmonary hypertension (PH) can develop. We retrospectively analyzed the probability of PH in case of 83 patients (69 SSc and… read more here.
Keywords: mixed connective; connective tissue; disease; tissue ... See more keywords
Myocarditis in a girl with mixed connective tissue disease
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DOI: 10.1111/ped.13524
Abstract: A 14-year-old girl presented with Raynaud’s phenomenon and a high anti-U1-ribonucleoprotein (anti-U1-RNP) antibody titer, suggestive of MCTD. She was admitted to hospital with a 4 day history of rapidly worsening high-grade fever, chest pain and… read more here.
Keywords: mixed connective; myocarditis girl; hospital day; girl mixed ... See more keywords
AB1138 High levels of anti-u1rnp and anti-sm in mixed connective tissue disease patients
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.6402
Abstract: Background The mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is an autoimmune systemic disease characterised by clinical manifestations that are included in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), scleroderma (SSc) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Moreover the MCTD exhibits anti-U1RNP… read more here.
Keywords: mixed connective; connective tissue; anti; anti u1rnp ... See more keywords
AB0594 EFFECTIVENESS OF RITUXIMAB IN CSDMARDS-RESISTANT ACTIVE MIXED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.4778
Abstract: To evaluate rituximab (RTX) effectiveness and safety in treating patients with refractory mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD).Open observational study including patients with refractory MCTD (active disease despite treatment with glucocorticoids and csDMARDs) from two third-level… read more here.
Keywords: none; connective tissue; none declared; treatment ... See more keywords
The First Case Report of 47,XXY/46,XX/46,XY Mosaic Klinefelter Syndrome Patient With Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder
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DOI: 10.1177/15579883231165173
Abstract: Klinefelter syndrome (KS) mosaicism 47,XXY/46,XX/46,XY is an extremely rare disorder. Mixed connective tissue disorder (MCTD) is a systemic rheumatological disease with overlapping characteristic features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc), polymyositis (PM)/dermatomyositis (DM),… read more here.
Keywords: xxy; klinefelter syndrome; patient; mixed connective ... See more keywords
Scleroderma Renal Crisis in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease With Full Renal Recovery Within 3 Months: A Case Report With Expanding Treatment Modalities to Treat Each Clinical Sign as an Independent Entity
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DOI: 10.1177/2324709617734012
Abstract: Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rheumatologic overlap syndrome that can present with symptoms of systemic lupus erythematous, scleroderma, and polymyositis. A severe but rare complication that can occur in MCTD is scleroderma renal… read more here.
Keywords: scleroderma renal; mixed connective; connective tissue; renal crisis ... See more keywords
Mixed connective tissue disease with bilateral erythematous palpebral oedema and targetoid skin lesions
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DOI: 10.1684/ejd.2016.2902
Abstract: Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare connective tissue disease with an autoimmune background. Clinically, it is characterised by manifestations shared with other connective tissue diseases; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc), and… read more here.
Keywords: mixed connective; connective tissue; tissue; disease bilateral ... See more keywords
Drop Head Syndrome as a Rare Complication in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3626-19
Abstract: A 54-year-old woman developed drop head syndrome (DHS), Raynaud's phenomenon and creatine kinase (CK) elevation. She did not meet the international classification criteria of dermatomyositis/polymyositis, as we observed no muscle weakness, grasping pain or electromyography… read more here.
Keywords: mixed connective; connective tissue; drop head; head syndrome ... See more keywords