In terms of the distribution by the ABO blood groups, the O blood type had SLE, SSc, and FMF at the highest rate; the A blood type had vasculitis, UCTD, RA, and SpA at the highest rate; the B blood type had Behcet's disease and FMF at the highest rate; and the AB blood type...
What You Should Expect from UCTD: Learning to Live with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue DiseaseKimberly McBee
With regard to the ASIA syndrome, prevalence is higher in subjects that carry the gene HLA-DRB1. It should be noted that this is the same HLA (human leukocyte antigen) which was found to be present in those who had developed an autoimmune disease following vaccine administration. So, maybe ...
As I mentioned earlier, the undefined connective tissue diseases (UCTD) over the years may develop to a specific autoimmune disease. Therefore we also believe that most cases of UCTD are actually part of ASIA syndrome. Is there any evidence to suggest that environmental or genetic factors may ...
for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but also anti- mitochondrial antibodies which may indicate primary biliary cirrhosis. As I mentioned earlier, the undefined connective tissue diseases (UCTD) over the years may de- velop to a specific autoimmune disease. Therefore we also...
A "late" phase, "scleroderma" type capillaroscopic findings with avascular areas and neoangiogenic capillaries were observed in SSc patients with longer disease duration. "Scleroderma-like" capillaroscopic pattern was detected in 13.3% of SLE patients and in 38% of UCTD cases respectively. Such ...
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