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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Today I went to see the Family Dr and the Rheumatologist. The family Dr took 3 tubes of blood to check my blood count,... READ MORE
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Hi Guys,Hope you're coping as well as possible! I was wondering if anyone else has had pins&needles/tingling in their... READ MORE
