Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a complex and relatively rare autoimmune disorder. It shares symptoms with lupus, systemic sclerosis, and myositis. MCTD is a challenging condition that can ...

Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) but your diet also is important. Eating a healthy, balanced diet may help prevent flare-ups ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: One rheumatologist diagnosed me with unspecified mixed connective tissue disease and Raynaud’s syndrome. I was put on Plaquenil, which caused some hair loss and thinning. I got a ...

Diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, can help diagnose MCTD by looking for antinuclear antibodies, including anti-U1-ribonucleoprotein antibodies (anti-U1-RNP). The high presence of these antibodies ...

The lab panels for evaluating a patient with arthralgias/arthritis for lupus or connective tissue disease are costly. Once a complete blood count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate have been done, is ...

BARCELONA, Spain — All patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) should be screened for interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to new guidelines presented ...