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.

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.

Keyword

Mixed connective tissue disease; Anti RNP Antibody

MeSH Terms

Adult
Arthritis
Body Weight
Edema
Female
Hair
Hand
Humans
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease*
Prednisone
Recurrence
Prednisone
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