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Mixed connective tissue disease history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Patients with MCTD may have a positive history of raynaud’s phenomen, arthralgia, gastroesophageal reflux, myalgia and dyspnea. Common symptoms of MCTD include swollen fingers (“sausage digits”), diffuse swelling of hands, and dry cough. Less common symptoms include rashes, alopecia, mild fever, fatigue.

History and Symptoms

History and Symptoms

History

Patients with MCTD may have a positive history of:[1][2]

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of MCTD include:[3][4]

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of MCTD include:[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Latuƛkiewicz-Potemska J, Zygmunt A, Biernacka-ZieliƄska M, StaƄczyk J, Smolewska E (October 2013). “Mixed connective tissue disease presenting with progressive scleroderma symptoms in a 10-year-old girl”. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 30 (5): 329–36. doi:10.5114/pdia.2013.38365. PMC 3858664. PMID 24353496.
  2. ↑ Nica AE, Alexa LM, Ionescu AO, Andronic O, Păduraru DN (2016). “Esophageal disorders in mixed connective tissue diseases”. J Med Life. 9 (2): 141–3. PMC 4863503. PMID 27453743.
  3. ↑ Tani C, Carli L, Vagnani S, Talarico R, Baldini C, Mosca M, Bombardieri S (2014). “The diagnosis and classification of mixed connective tissue disease”. J. Autoimmun. 48-49: 46–9. doi:10.1016/j.jaut.2014.01.008. PMID 24461387.
  4. ↑ Bodolay E, Szekanecz Z, DĂ©vĂ©nyi K, Galuska L, CsĂ­po I, VĂšgh J, Garai I, Szegedi G (May 2005). “Evaluation of interstitial lung disease in mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)”. Rheumatology (Oxford). 44 (5): 656–61. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keh575. PMID 15716315.

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