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Wow, an MCTD group! Long-term survivor here, 66 years old, diagnosed in 1972. Initial treatment was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951102/

Discussion: MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

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Repeatedly high RNP antibodies are clinically significant and usually associated with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987431/

Discussion: Not sure what to do? ANA negative but RNP repeatedly high

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

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I've lost count of how many autoimmune diseases I have, not kidding. Maybe 20? I try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258244/

Discussion: How many autoimmune diseases can you have?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 15, 2025

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I too have RA, MCTD, and fibro and have lots of hand and wrist pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700325/

Discussion: Tips wanted for daily activities with weak or painful hands, wrists

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Apr 19, 2022

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MCTD also has an overlap of Fibromyalgia. Over time, I have found that food intolerances (Ie...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976195/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming rheumatologist appointment

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

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I am sorry to hear of your dx Lynnie. It is a tough illness and what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/80621/

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

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 4, 2013

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@mojo55 I hope that you get lots of input from here about dietary changes and healing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297794/

Discussion: UCTD -does gluten and dairy free help? Post knee surgery problems

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: May 5, 2025

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I had written a long well thought out response & lost it all. Extremely frustrating. Bottom...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218067/

Discussion: MCTD and saline implants - connection ?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 21, 2025

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I was diagnosed with MCTD at age 43 in 1996. I was on prednisone for awhile,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719826/

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

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 21, 2022

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Yes - unfortunately it’s not uncommon to get a positive ANA and everything else looks fine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367641/

Discussion: ANA test follow up results - anyone else experience this

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

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