Some individuals affected with mixed connective tissue disease may also present symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is predominantly occurring in women under the age of 50; however other groups have not been written off, as there is a possibility of it affecting...
Another study was conducted to analyze histological liver alterations in 160 patients with various connective tissue diseases (SLE, SSc, inflammatory myositis, and mixed connective tissue disease –MCTD), RA, and PAN. The prevalence of NRH in this cohort was found to be 4.4 %, with the highest...
Comparing mixed connective tissue disease and lupus Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD MCTD and lupus are both autoimmune conditions that can cause varying symptoms. Though they have some similarities, they are separate conditions. READ MORE Lupus and myositis: Similarities and differences Medically ...