Admitted with epistaxis, discharged on immunosuppressants! - An Unusual Presentation of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) is a complex disease that is a combination of several other clinical conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc), and polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM). What makes MCTD challenging is the fact that there are no current management guidelines. Instead, treatment is usually chosen based on organ involvement using SLE, SSc, and PM/DM guidelines. In this paper, we will discuss an unusual presentation of MCTD, the workup that led to the diagnosis, the immunological profile, and the management plan for this rare disease.

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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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2024-09-09
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https://doi.org/10.55729/2000-9666.1383
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Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
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Admitted with epistaxis, discharged on immunosuppressants! - An Unusual Presentation of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Basem Al Achras, Anne C Laird
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
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Admitted with epistaxis, discharged on immunosuppressants! - An Unusual Presentation of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Basem Al Achras, Anne C Laird
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Abstract

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) is a complex disease that is a combination of several other clinical conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc), and polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM). What makes MCTD challenging is the fact that there are no current management guidelines. Instead, treatment is usually chosen based on organ involvement using SLE, SSc, and PM/DM guidelines. In this paper, we will discuss an unusual presentation of MCTD, the workup that led to the diagnosis, the immunological profile, and the management plan for this rare disease.

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine PerspectivesVol. 14(5)
Georgetown University (US), MedStar Health (US)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 75%
Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
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