Ewha Med J.
1995 Sep;18(3):277-281. 10.12771/emj.1995.18.3.277.
A Case of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- KMID: 1964959
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1995.18.3.277
Abstract
- We report a case of mixed connective tissue disease in a 35-year-old woman showing typicallaboratory and clinical features. Clinically she suffered from hand edema, arthritis, proximalmuscle weakness, loss of hair and Raynaud's phenomenon. FANA revealed a speckled epidermal nuclear staining pattern. Analysis of serum showed anti RNP antibody positive and antiSm antibody negative. Anti DHA antibody occurred in low titer. The patient showed a promptreponse to prednisone 0.5mg per body weight without any recurrence.
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