This article reviews the spectrum of connective tissue disorders and discusses the role of autoantibodies, particularly in lupus erythematosus, but reports no new findings.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare” This study found diverse clinical presentations in patients with newly detected connective tissue disease, highlighting the diagnostic and prognostic importance of cutaneous features.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 32-year-old Filipino female with mixed connective tissue disease who sequentially developed distinct autoimmune disorders over seven years, highlighting the complexities in diagnosis and management of overlap syndromes.
April 2024 in “Current Rheumatology Reviews” This case report describes an 8-year-old girl with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease who experienced remission after treatment with immunomodulator drugs, highlighting the diagnostic value of anti-U1 RNP antibody testing in children.
August 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, cutaneous features like hair loss, malar rash, and photosensitivity were identified as key indicators of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus.