Mixed connective tissue disease

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What is mixed connective tissue disease?

Mixed connective tissue disease is an uncommon autoimmune disorder that causes overlapping features of primarily three connective tissue diseases: lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis. It may be preceded by Raynaud's phenomenon and have features of rheumatoid arthritis.

Common symptoms reported by people with mixed connective tissue disease

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Multivitamins Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Armodafinil
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Tramadol Gabapentin Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
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Aromatherapy
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Alprazolam Clonazepam Lorazepam
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Sertraline Duloxetine Bupropion
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for mixed connective tissue disease

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Compare treatments taken by people with mixed connective tissue disease

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Who has mixed connective tissue disease on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 776 say mixed connective tissue disease is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 36
30s 91
40s 90
50s 101
60s 93
70+ 235
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 45
20-29 years 41
30-39 years 35
40-49 years 36
50-59 years 27
60-69 years 20
70+ years 22

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 53
Female 1193
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 584
Not Diagnosed 29
These charts show data from mixed connective tissue disease patients who have completed their condition history
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