Undifferentiated connective tissue disease
Other namesLatent lupus, incomplete lupus

Undifferentiated connective tissue disease is a disease / disorder / syndrome…


Signs and symptoms

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There are no unique indications or symptoms of UCTD; instead, UCTD exhibits clinical presentations similar to other CTDs.[1] UCTD appears to have a modest clinical profile, characterized by the absence of major organ involvement.[2] The most common clinical signs of UCTD include arthralgias, Raynaud's phenomenon, arthritis, leukopenia, xerostomia, anemia, xerophthalmia, thrombocytopenia, and photosensitivity rash.[3][4][5]

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Genetics

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Virology

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Diagnosis

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Treatment

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Outlook

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Epidemiology

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History

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Geriatrics

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Pregnancy

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References

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  1. ^ Mosca, M.; Tani, C.; Neri, C.; Baldini, C.; Bombardieri, S. (2006). "Undifferentiated connective tissue diseases (UCTD)". Autoimmunity Reviews. 6 (1): 1–4. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2006.03.004.
  2. ^ Mosca, Marta; Tani, Chiara; Bombardieri, Stefano (2007). "Undifferentiated connective tissue diseases (UCTD): a new frontier for rheumatology". Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology. 21 (6): 1011–1023. doi:10.1016/j.berh.2007.09.004.
  3. ^ Mosca, M; Tavoni, A; Neri, R; Bencivelli, W; Bombardieri, S (1998). "Undifferentiated connective tissue diseases: the clinical and serological profiles of 91 patients followed for at least 1 year". Lupus. 7 (2). SAGE Publications: 95–100. doi:10.1191/096120398678919787. ISSN 0961-2033.
  4. ^ Swaak, A. J. G. (2001-01-01). "Incomplete lupus erythematosus: results of a multicentre study under the supervision of the EULAR Standing Committee on International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutic Trials (ESCISIT)". Rheumatology. 40 (1). Oxford University Press (OUP): 89–94. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/40.1.89. ISSN 1460-2172.
  5. ^ Mosca, Marta; Neri, Rossella; Bencivelli, Walter; Tavoni, Antonio; Bombardieri, Stefano (2002). "Undifferentiated connective tissue disease: analysis of 83 patients with a minimum followup of 5 years". The Journal of Rheumatology. 29 (11): 2345–2349. ISSN 0315-162X. PMID 12415590.

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