Undifferentiated connective tissue disease classification

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

Overview

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[Disease name] may be classified according to [classification method] into [number] subtypes/groups: [group1], [group2], [group3], and [group4].

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[Disease name] may be classified into [large number > 6] subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3]. [Disease name] may be classified into several subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3].

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Based on the duration of symptoms, [disease name] may be classified as either acute or chronic.

Classification

• Undifferentiated connective tissue disorder(UCTD) are actually a group of disorders that are unclassified in other connective tissue disorders.
• UCTD may be classified according to criteria developed by American College of Rheumatology(ACR) and European League Against Rheumatism(EULAR) :
  • Early Raynaud's phenomenon
  • Early polyarthritis that is not classified as rheumatoid arthritis
  • Early scleroderma

• Based on the duration of symptoms, [disease name] may be classified as either acute or chronic.