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Maybe it’s Mctd?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1455313/

Discussion: Undiagnosed Autoimmune Disease - No one will listen to me

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

MCTD-Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451371/

Discussion: This is my first year with mctd what does everyone do at thanksgiving

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

Welcome, @starbright. i moved your post to this existing discussion about MCTD. - MCTD (Mixed Connective...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865405/

Discussion: MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: May 23, 2023

@deedee4 what is Mctd?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378559/

Discussion: MCTD and saline implants - connection ?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Looking to chat comparatively on mctd

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185872/

Discussion: How do you cope with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257482/

Discussion: Could High Anti-U1 RNP with Negative ANA be MCTD?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

Were you diagnosed with mctd then ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201050/

Discussion: How do you cope with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 31, 2024

@believe1 and @kleffew, I moved your posts to this discussion: - How do you cope with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186186/

Discussion: How do you cope with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 7, 2024

Please explain what MCTD is? Thanks

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736920/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with autoimmune disease - looking for support

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 13, 2022

First of all, what is MCTD? I can’t help you if I don’t know what those...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450612/

Discussion: This is my first year with mctd what does everyone do at thanksgiving

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

Hi, @wofmaria - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Though some of the posts in this discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/80626/

Discussion: How do you cope with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Nov 4, 2018

Hi thanks for your advice. It was a monthly lab draw for my MCTD….

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1399143/

Discussion: Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: Labs show spike Creatine Kinase (CK)?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

@shelleyas, I add my welcome. You may wish to also connect with other members talking about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/337980/

Discussion: Severe brain fog with possible MCTD

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 31, 2021

@sara18 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You say that you have possibly been diagnosed with MCTD....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847490/

Discussion: Diagnosed with MCTD recently. RNP 1.5, Reynauds and swollen fingers.

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

Welcome @mils. What a great question to ask, regardless of the actually autoimmune condition one has....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/737087/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with autoimmune disease - looking for support

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 13, 2022

Just diagnosed with MCTD and don’t know much about diet. What happens if you don’t follow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315214/

Discussion: Gluten & Nightshades Food Sensitivity

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: May 28, 2025

Hello @ohiokavr, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. There is another active discussion on MCTD where your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241055/

Discussion: Process for getting Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) diagnosis

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 22, 2019

I have MCTD sjogren's, raynauds syndrome, photosensitive skin, fibromylygia, depression and anxiety.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/56443/

Discussion: MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 1, 2012

MCTD shows as a “speckled pattern” on lab tests. I have a combination of lupus, scleroderma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/737187/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with autoimmune disease - looking for support

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 13, 2022

@dainamerritt MCTD = Mixed connective tissue disease "Mixed connective tissue disease, also called MCTD, has symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465440/

Discussion: Undiagnosed Autoimmune Disease - No one will listen to me

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 21, 2025