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Diffuse Connective Tissue Disease
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Is Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Hereditary?
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. ...Read more
Tissue (Definition)
The body is composed of tissue that are classically described as beiing derived from three basic embyonic layers known as the endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm that then differentiate into the structures that compose the body such as skin, soft tissues, bone, muscle, organs, etc. Stem cells are not differentiated and have the potential to ...Read more
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Is Palmar fibrosis a autoimmune disease or Mixed connective tissue disease?
No: It's neither. It's an overgrowth of fibrous tissue that's poorly understood. Sometimes an injection can break it, or surgery's an option. Best wishes. ...Read more
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What is undifferentiated connective tissue disease?
Type not clear: Undifferentiated connective-tissue disease (uctd) is a diagnosis applied to signs and symptoms that are consistent with a connective-tissue disease (ctd) but that do not fulfill the classification or diagnostic criteria for any one of the defined ctds such as (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc..). ...Read more
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Which connective tissue diseases cause a skin rash? Punch biopsy suggestive of early connective tissue disease.
More than one: Lupus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis are some of the connective tissue disease that may cause a skin rash. ...Read more
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Is sle a connective tissue disease?
Yes: It is classified as aconnective tissue disease because it involves joints and soft tissue with inflammation along with rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyosits, and mixed connective tissue disease. ...Read more
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Is autoimmune hepatitis connective tissue disorder?
No: Autoimmune hepatitis is an inflammatory condition that effects the liver cells. Antibodies from a patient's own immune system attack the cells of the liver. ...Read more
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Whats mixed connective tissue disease?
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. Began a wellness program and add in magnesium and acupuncture. ...Read more
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Does infectious disease specialist treat or study systemic scleroderma. Undifferentied diffuse connective tissue disease,raynauds?
No: these are generally dealt with by rheumatologists. Good luck. ...Read more
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Is Palmar fibrosis a autoimmune disease or Mixed connective tissue disease or neither?
No: Cause not clear. Genetic, occupational or environmental ...Read more
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What is mixed connective tissue disease?
Combination of CTD: Mixed connective tissue disease is an autoimmune conditions with a combination of autoimmune diseases systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and polymyositis. One of these conditions is usually more prominent than the others at one time and with time it can progress to the other autoimmune diseases. Thus you may have arthritis, or a rash, or internal medical probelm. ...Read more
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What is a "connective tissue disease"? Had punch biopsy on rash, suggestive of early connective tissue disease. What is "connective tissue?"
Connective tissue: This is a constellation of disease affecting the supporting tissue throughout the body. It involves fat, cartilage,bone.there are different types with names such as Eleros Danlos , Marfans syndrome, Osteogensis imperfecta, they are all a result of gene dysfunction.ie are inheritable disorders. Most are fairly uncommon. The treatment varies depending on the specific areas involved ...Read more
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Connective tissue disorders--are they genetic or autoimmune?
Likley: A combination of both in which genetics predispose you but a trigger or exposure which your body encounters turns on the autoantibodies. ...Read more
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If autonomic dysfunction caused by connective tissue disease.Would treating connective tissue disease control the autonomic disease sx? Ie prednisone?
Very possible: Autonomic dysfunction is a frustrating condition. If you did every measure that your doc suggested but to no avail, treating connective tissue disease with steroid may possibly help. ...Read more
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What causes connective tissue disorder?
A real mish-mash...: Causes for any one of the hundreds of connective tissue disorders can vary. Some causes are just simply not known. Injury or trauma can be involved as well as infections. There is also a genetic component to causing some of the disorders. If you suspect a connective tissue problem, consult with your primary care provider for a thorough history and physical evaluation to help identify the cause. ...Read more
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Is costochondritis a symptom of connective tissue disease?
Not exactly: It is actually inflammation of the junction of the ribs and cartilage. ...Read more
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Lupus and scleroderma are connective tissue diseases but eds is also. What exactly is connective tissue disease? Is lichen sclerosis related
SLE and: Scleroderma are autoimmune diseases, eds is a 'flaw' of development of elements in the connective tissue. Part of the connective tissue may be affected by immune cells interactions.. ...Read more
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Is mixed connective tissue disease considered a separate disease entity?
Yes: If diagnosed solely on basis of anti-rnp antibodies, no; but if diagnosed clinically on the basis of signs of multiple connective tissue diseases, but which do not allow a specific one to be diagnosed. ...Read more
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Symptoms for connective tissue disorders?
CT Symptoms: Common symptom of a connective tissue disease is nonspecific fatigue. Depending on which connective tissue disease is present, and how active it is, a wide variety of symptoms may occur. These include fevers, muscle and joint pain and stiffness, weakness, and many other symptoms. ...Read more
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Does infectious disease specialist treat or study systemic scleroderma. Undifferentied diffuse connective tissue disease,raynauds?
No: these are generally dealt with by rheumatologists. Good luck. ...Read more
Connective Tissue (Definition)
There are many types of connective tissue, but in general it is a mass of fibers and thick "goopy" fluids secreted by specialized cells. The body often uses connective tissue to help ...Read more
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