Undifferentiated connective tissue disease historical perspective

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

Overview

Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) was first explored by LeRoy et al in 1980.

Historical Perspective

Mixed connective tissue disorder was first coined in 1973 which lead to emergence of a new term in 1980.^[1]
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) was first explored by LeRoy et al in 1980.^[2]

References

↑ Sharp GC: Mixed connective tissue disease (Chapter 51), Arthritis and Allied Conditions. Edited by DJ McCarty.Ninth edition. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, 1979, pp 737-74 1
↑ LeRoy EC, Maricq HR, Kahaleh MB (March 1980). “Undifferentiated connective tissue syndromes”. Arthritis Rheum. 23 (3): 341–3. PMID 7362686.

Overview