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Disease overview

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by high titers of speckled antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-U1RNP antibody in the serum. It presents with features such a...

Detailed description

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by high titers of speckled antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-U1RNP antibody in the serum. It presents with features such as Raynaud's phenomenon, swollen hands, polyarthralgia or arthritis, sclerodactyly, myositis, esophageal dysmotility, and pulmonary hypertension.

Disease information

Disease name

Mixed connective tissue disease

English name

Mixed connective tissue disease

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