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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jul 28 5:09pm | Replies (35)

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Have you had a myomarker panel? The rash on the chest may be a “shawl sign” which coupled with the muscle weakness may indicate some form of myositis overlap syndrome. It’s often connected to Raynaud’s.

I have dermatomyositis that started out with all over muscle pain, on and off positive ANA, one positive RNP, and then came the muscle weakness and rash on the chest.

My rheumatologist kept throwing a myomarker into my labs and I probably did 7 or 8 that came back negative before I started to test positive. Just a thought. Good luck!

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@pm56 thank you! I believe I have but will double check. I also have researched dermatomyositis and a lot of that fits. So many different ones I seem to have a little from each. That's why I feel so positive about Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD). Thank you for your feedback I appreciate it