MCTD Support Group
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) or Sharp's syndrome is a human autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. MCTD combines features of polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic scleroderma and is thus considered an overlap syndrome. MCTD commonly causes joint pain/swelling, Raynaud phenomenon, muscle inflammation, and scarring of...
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I just found on a veteran health site that they say agent orange or a parent being exposed to agent orange can pass it... READ MORE
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Good Morning. I am new to the forum and thrilled to know I am not alone in MCTD.I am not sure how this forum works, I... READ MORE
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HI!I know I havent been on in awhile. My spouse is battling cancer and I am in the trenches with him. I have been doing... READ MORE
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Are there are parents with young children diagnosed with mctd? This disease struck fast and we have been battling the... READ MORE
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Is it accurate to say that you are concentrating a kid care vocation and you are going to wrap up? Do you realize what... READ MORE
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HiIm 22 and have had mctd diagnosed since I was 16, particularly suffering with rheynauds that leads to finger lesions... READ MORE
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Just checking in here, been off for a long time-- basically, I mostly use a different computer, which remembers the... READ MORE
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Interesting https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-019-0360-0 READ MORE
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I wrote quite a long post earlier today, but it would not post. I have had this happen before and it really pisses me... READ MORE
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Hello all, I have some time tonight to write a few words regarding all my appointments. So after the ENT, I went to see... READ MORE
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I am having a pity party. I am so sick of Raynauds. I started on Cardizem a few weeks ago but I still have to use a... READ MORE
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Hello everyone,Its been a while since I've logged on. I must say, this year has been one hell of a roller coaster, for... READ MORE
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Hey All,I haven't been here that much, I do check in every now and then. Most things have been going well, at least... READ MORE
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Hello again!I posted a while ago and wanted to update everyone on my throat, it is the most bothersome sysmptom for... READ MORE
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I had another major computer issue and had to have some repairs, then, I found I could not get on the site. I have... READ MORE
