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...
Mary Ann
Damn, this pisses me off. I am sure the problem affects everyone on every part of this site, but it feels like being an MCTD patient-- no one cares about us because there aren't enough of us and no one can make enough money off of us.
I know that's totally irrational, but it just seems so irresponsible. On a bad day, all we've got is each other. The websites trying to sell us junk products and services seem to be running just fine!