Question 1

whats mixed connective tissue disease?

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Labs can confuse.: The labs are just a fraction of what needed to get you better. Your history and physical exam will determine your treatment. Looking for which labs will delay and confuse. You need to develop a few paragraphs of all your issues and sit down with your doctor to put the pieces together. 
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Question 2

is mixed connective tissue disease hereditary?

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Partly: The exact cause of this disease is still unknown.  We believe that there is a genetic or inherited predisposition and a second enviorental trigger for this disease.  It is rate to see 2 family members with this disease.  Basically this means it is not an inherited disease.  The abity to get this disease may be inherited but not the disease itself.

Question 3

what are the tests for mixed connective tissue disease?

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Not my definition!: Mctd is a non-serious problem for most. The lab definition is usually an rnp antibody without a smith (sm) antibody.

Question 4

what are ways to cope with mixed connective tissue disease?

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Many ways: Different people have different mechanisms of mctd activity. The therapy is tailored to the individual activity. Knowledge is the best way to cope with  mctd. The more you know your type of mctd the better you can cope. I sometimes refer to it as "mixed up" connective tissue disease.

Question 5

what medicines work best for mixed connective tissue disease?

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Mixed CT Disease: There's no cure for mixed connective tissue disease, but medication can help manage the signs and symptoms of the disease. Mild forms of mixed connective tissue disease may not require treatment. You may require treatment only during flares or, if you have a more serious form of the disease, you may require continuous medication.

Question 6

i know this dude who has mixed connective tissue disease. what is that?

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Lupus/scleroderma: Mixed connective tissue disease (mctd) is an autoimmune disease that usually has features of lupus and scleroderma. Many people have raynaud's (fingers change color) and puffy fingers, and a positive ANA with a more specific test called "rnp" and may also have rashes, arthritis, or inflammation in other organs. It is treated a lot like lupus. Seeing a rheumatologist is helpful.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: mixed connective tissue disease?

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Overlap syndrome : This is an overlap syndrome with manifestations that can include those of rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus, scleroderma, and polymyositis. Different patients will have different combination of these components, over the long term it appears that many can get scleroderma like findings. Two or more components can occur. It has a variety of specific laboratory studies especially the RNP blood test

Question 8

i know someone with mixed connective tissue disease....is it a serious illness?

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Mixed CT disease: Mixed connective tissue disease (mctd)  is often relatively mild but can be associated with potentially serious internal complications involving the heart, esophagus and lungs.

Question 9

which disease is worse cll or mixed connective tissue disease?

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Different issues: CLL usually occurs in older people where as MCTD usually occurs in younger persons. If you have a choice, take CLL.
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Question 10

what is the life expectancy for someone with mixed connective tissue disease?

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see details: It really depends on the severity of the disease and the specific areas involved. With proper treatment there can be a normal life expectancy in most cases.

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