Mixed connective tissue disease presenting with isolated pulmonary hypertension, and limited cutaneous sclerosis

Authors

  • Vaishal Kamlesh Shah Dr. D.Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Dhaval Dave Dr. D.Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Rushabh Parikh Dr. D.Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Divya Lala Dr. D.Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • S.T. Nabar Dr. D.Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Archana Bhate Dr. D.Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20162967

Keywords:

Mixed connective tissue disease, Hypothyroidism, Pulmonary hypertension, Limited cutaneous sclerosis

Abstract

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) was first recognized by Sharp and Colleagues in 1972 among a group of patients with overlapping clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), scleroderma and myositis, with the presence of distinctive antibodies against, what now is known to be U1ribonucleoprotein (RNP). We report an unusual case of a 29-year old female with MCTD characterized by the coexistence of signs, symptoms and immunological features of 3 defined autoimmune diseases isolated PHT, cutaneous sclerosis (SSc), hypothyroidism.

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Published

2016-12-18

How to Cite

Shah, V. K., Dave, D., Parikh, R., Lala, D., Nabar, S., & Bhate, A. (2016). Mixed connective tissue disease presenting with isolated pulmonary hypertension, and limited cutaneous sclerosis. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(9), 4226–4229. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20162967

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