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Common symptoms of MCTD include:<ref name=" | Common symptoms of MCTD include:<ref name="pmid24461387">{{cite journal |vauthors=Tani C, Carli L, Vagnani S, Talarico R, Baldini C, Mosca M, Bombardieri S |title=The diagnosis and classification of mixed connective tissue disease |journal=J. Autoimmun. |volume=48-49 |issue= |pages=46–9 |date=2014 |pmid=24461387 |doi=10.1016/j.jaut.2014.01.008 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]
Overview
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with MCTD may have a positive history of:[1][2]
- Raynaud’s phenomen
- Arthralgia
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Myalgia
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of MCTD include:[3]
- Swollen fingers (“sausage digits”)
- Diffuse swelling of hands
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of MCTD include:[1]
- Rashes
- Alopecia
- Mild fever
- Fatigue
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Latuśkiewicz-Potemska J, Zygmunt A, Biernacka-Zielińska M, Stańczyk 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.