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Can chronic exposure to toxins cause mctd? two of us that worked together have mctd, cvid, autonomic disorders ..

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MCTD: I assume you mean mixed connective tissue disease. I know of no toxin related origin for this condition.

Answered 11/16/2012

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Can chronic exposure to toxins cause mctd? two of us that worked together have mctd, cvid, autonomic disorders ..

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