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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Lumps on neck

Posted by: navyelephant

Last Reply: brunob 06/13/2019

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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
Hello!

Posted by: MToennis

Last Reply: MToennis 05/13/2019

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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
Symptom Update

Posted by: Katalyzt

Last Reply: gabpaul 03/14/2019

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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
Article

Posted by: AllieFla

Posted: 03/13/2019

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Interesting https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-019-0360-0 READ MORE
To my friends!

Posted by: MToennis

Last Reply: MToennis 03/12/2019

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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
Yet another update

Posted by: Jen75

Last Reply: brunob 03/06/2019

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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
Raynauds Still

Posted by: tammib

Last Reply: AllieFla 02/20/2019

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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
Update

Posted by: aeilanikai

Last Reply: brunob 01/05/2019

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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
an update and introduction

Posted by: brunob

Last Reply: brunob 01/05/2019

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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
Update

Posted by: Jen75

Last Reply: Katalyzt 12/27/2018

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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
Computer issues

Posted by: MToennis

Last Reply: Katalyzt 12/27/2018

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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
MCTD New

Posted by: AllieFla

Last Reply: AllieFla 11/29/2018

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Hi. Just recently was diagnosed with MCTD. I was seemingly healthy with a mild case of Raynauds. I pushed my primary... READ MORE
Changes

Posted by: 11_2016

Last Reply: AllieFla 10/31/2018

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Hello!I wish I'd get it together and get on here and communicate more often with everyone! It seems really hard to find... READ MORE
brain fog

Posted by: km1234

Last Reply: 11_2016 10/30/2018

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I got diagnosed with mctd 7 months ago. I immeditely left school and began doing classes online. I am on medicine that... READ MORE
Reflux

Posted by: MToennis

Last Reply: 11_2016 10/29/2018

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I just get back from the ENT Dr. I cannot get rid of this cough which they determined is caused by allergies and... READ MORE