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...
Hello,
I haven't been to the discussion board for such a long time. I still see some familiar names!! Has anyone heard of osteitis pubis or ileitis condesans illi? I recently hurt my back at work and had x-rays done. These two things were incidental findings. I sent the report to my rheumy for review. Haven't heard anything back yet. Best I can find is it's inflammation of the pubic and ileac bones.
Lise'
I haven't been to the discussion board for such a long time. I still see some familiar names!! Has anyone heard of osteitis pubis or ileitis condesans illi? I recently hurt my back at work and had x-rays done. These two things were incidental findings. I sent the report to my rheumy for review. Haven't heard anything back yet. Best I can find is it's inflammation of the pubic and ileac bones.
Lise'
Mary Ann
All I can find when researching is that it is inflammation of the pubic bone. My report also said it was advanced with "vacuum disc formation" I haven't a clue what that means.The other is the ileac bones and the swelling occurs where they meet the pelvis. My symptoms are "clicking in my lower back and hips when I walk. Also muscle pain in the thighs. Havent heard from the rheumy but I have an appt July 1.