MeSH definition : A syndrome with overlapping clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma,
polymyositis, and Raynaud's phenomenon. The disease is differentially characterized
by high serum titers of antibodies to ribonuclease-sensitive extractable (saline soluble)
nuclear antigen and a speckled epidermal nuclear staining pattern on direct immunofluorescence.;
MeSH annotation : disease entity: read definition & do not confuse with CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES;
DF: MCTD; a specific disease entity; do not confuse with CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed connective tissue disease;
A syndrome with overlapping clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma,
polymyositis, and Raynaud's phenomenon. The disease is differentially characterized
by high serum titers of antibodies to ribonuclease-sensitive extractable (saline soluble)
nuclear antigen and a speckled epidermal nuclear staining pattern on direct immunofluorescence.
http://www.dermis.net/dermisroot/fr/39301/diagnose.htm Germany French mixed connective tissue disease diagnosis, differential image
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