Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)

Question 1

how does it present?

Answer 1

Has signs and symptoms also seen in other CTDs RaynaudsArthralgia/arthritismyositis sclerodactyly pulmonary hypertension ILD associated with anti-RNP antibodies

Question 2

how is it managed?

Answer 2

risk of pulmonary hypertension - regular echocardiograms (annually)screening for ILD with pulmonary function test depends on presentation Raynauds - CCBs significant muscle/lung disease - immunosuppression