Question 1

does kidney stones go along with having lupus and mixed connective tissue disease?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no reason you cannot have both kidney stones and an autoimmune disease. Stay well-hydrated and if you pass a stone, be sure to have your doctor send it for analysis. Mctd is usually diagnosed when an unusual case of lupus has a high anti-u1rnp, and it can be quite troublesome. Best wishes.

Question 2

how would i be diagnosed with a connective tissue disease (lupus)?

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Symptoms and test: To diagnose lupus you need certain combination of symptoms and positive blood test, very typical symptoms oflupus are "butterfly rash" over the nose, join pain/swelling, oral sores, eyes symptoms, lupus can also give lung, heart, kidneys involvment, blood with anemia, low WBC counts. Blood test that can be positive in lupus is ANA (95% patient), anti-dsdna, also blood and urine testing may suggest.

Question 3

could undifferentiated connective tissue disease (poss sjogrens +\or lupus) cause increased feeling of being winded when it is humid outside?

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Difficult question: And one that probably can not be answered on this sit specific to you. Some kinds of connective tissue diseases can cause constriction and make you feel short of breath, others not. It is vert variable. The ones you mentioned probably not

Question 4

how does connective tissue disease with lupus factor affect the eyes?

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In several ways!: Lupus can be associated with dry-eye syndrome, typically more severe in sjogren's syndrome.  Very severe lupus can causes optic neuritis, but this is quite rare.  The most common problem with the eye in lupus patients is the development of cataracts from treatment with steroids, one of many reasons doses should be kept low. Plaquenyl eye toxicity is nill, by using less than 6 mg/kg of body weight.

Question 5

my skin biopsy was positive for connective tissue disease, unspecified.  do biopsies sometimes specify lupus, sjogrens etc?

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Yes and no: Depending on the disorder, biopsy can make a specific diagnosis, such as vasculitis. Most of the time diagnosing needs to take into consideration, medical history, physical findings, laboratory tests and imagining studies.

Question 6

a skin biopsy was positive for connective tissue disease (unspecified). do skin biopsies sometimes specify lupus vs sjogrens  etc instead of not specifying ?

Accepted Answer

Biopsy and lab tests: Diagnosis of auto-immune disorders is usually made with tissue findings, laboratory results , history and clinical findings.

Question 7

how can lupus/undiff connective tissue disease affect the cerebral spinal fluid & cause cns symptoms? my md thinks it's causing my neuro symptoms

Accepted Answer

Cerebritis: Your doctor may be looking for lupus cerebritis.

Question 8

ana titer 1:320 mixed speckled and nucleolar pattern. negative connective tissue disease panel. constant fatigue, new cough, tachycardia, sudden unexplained weight gain. family history of lupus and cancer?

Accepted Answer

: You should see a rheumatologist to find out if you have an autoimmune disorder and then get treatment if you do. You may need further tests to diagnose the problem. Then proper treatment can be rendered. Good luck to you!

Question 9

i think i have had many symptoms of lupus, crohn's or a mixed connective tissue disorder for over a year. can i have one if all tests have been neg.?

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Health psychologist: Most lab tests have some degree of error, but they are probably correct. In any case, it might really help to have sessions w/ a therapist specializing in challenging, elusive physical symptoms and medical diagnosis problems. There are many patients who have difficulty finding DX and tx - learning to deal with it is often helpful.

Question 10

if i have mixed connective tissue disorder with the lupus anticoagulant antibody can i take nsaids?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The real question is should you be on long term anticoagulation. If you have had a pulmonary embolis, stroke or heart attack, the answer is usually yes andyou might need to treat simultaneously with aspirin, coumadin(rat poiison) and heparin.  Sometimes a very tough disease tocontrol.

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Could undifferentiated connective tissue disease (poss sjogrens +\or lupus) cause increased feeling of being winded when it is humid outside?

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How does connective tissue disease with lupus factor affect the eyes?

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My skin biopsy was positive for connective tissue disease, unspecified. do biopsies sometimes specify lupus, sjogrens etc?

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A skin biopsy was positive for connective tissue disease (unspecified). do skin biopsies sometimes specify lupus vs sjogrens etc instead of not specifying ?

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How can lupus/undiff connective tissue disease affect the cerebral spinal fluid & cause cns symptoms? my md thinks it's causing my neuro symptoms

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Ana titer 1:320 mixed speckled and nucleolar pattern. negative connective tissue disease panel. constant fatigue, new cough, tachycardia, sudden unexplained weight gain. family history of lupus and cancer?

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I think i have had many symptoms of lupus, crohn's or a mixed connective tissue disorder for over a year. can i have one if all tests have been neg.?

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If i have mixed connective tissue disorder with the lupus anticoagulant antibody can i take nsaids?

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