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 haven't been diagnosed with MCTD, but was told if my ana was higher I would be. I have had issues for years...... READ MORE
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Hello All! I'm new on here and have just been diagnosed almost 2 months ago with MCTD after a year of symptoms. I've... READ MORE
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I have not been able to post lately as my life is a mess right now. My husband has prostate cancer and had surgery in... READ MORE
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ive been experiencing terrible joint and foot pain lately along with mild cramping, but has anyone else experienced... READ MORE
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Diagnosed in October 2017 after mixed symptoms for the previous nine months or so. I consider myself fortunate, as I... READ MORE
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Hi there. I'm new here. 33 y/o female. My story is long but here's the short of it: I had an incredibly stressful life... READ MORE
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Hello, has anyone else had an adverse reaction to plaquenil? after about two months plaquenil began to work it was... READ MORE
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Hi. I'm new to the rheumatology world. I had a positive ANA and elevated titer over 20 years ago and never... READ MORE
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Newly diagnosed, Glad i found this group . I have a question. Does anyone else experience extremely painful... READ MORE
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Good Morning,My heart goes out to all of you. This has to be the hardest thing I have ever delt with ( and ive been... READ MORE
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Hello, I'm 32years old and it's my first time posting.I have been struggling with this illness for the past nine... READ MORE
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Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Shows Milder Activity than Other Rheumatic Disorders, Study... READ MORE
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My tendons hurt so bad. Im having surgery for plantar fasciitis in a week. My feet hurt so bad. Im having problems... READ MORE
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I know I'm lucky. My symptoms are mild.But this thing is really getting on my nerves. Managing it takes a lot of... READ MORE
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I’ve just been diagnosed. I’m struggling with the shock. It is all as dire as I’m reading online? Can we... READ MORE
