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What Is Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder?
I have the mixed connective tissue disorder. I am 36 years old and would like to know how this is going to effect me as I get older. I have had arthistis since i was 13 and I am know dealing with serve neck pain, whick I have seen the neologist and get the results tomorrow, from the MRI. she was thinking it was was the MCT disorder. Is there any updates in the medical field? Thanks Heather
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Good evening. MCTD is a rare disorder which involves 4 diseases in it like Rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, SLE and Scleroderma. It is confirmed after the antibody for U1 RNP is positive. I am not too sure if we are dealing with the right diagnosis for you. It rarely presents at the age of 13. But yes it can have symptoms of joint pains, bluish discolouration of fingers, rashes,skin tightning, muscle weakness and few more. It responds well to steroids For MCTD, i had like to be sure that you are having it before giving you further prognosis.
As for the neck pain, it looks unrelated to MCTD. It normally doesnt affect the neck or your back. MRI should give some conclusive result
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As for the neck pain, it looks unrelated to MCTD. It normally doesnt affect the neck or your back. MRI should give some conclusive result
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