I need answers on an autoimmune disease called mixed connective tissue disorder?
I have been diagnosed with this auto immune disease and I have no clue what to do. Is there anyone out there that is going through what I am. Please give me advice on how to deal with it.
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I hope this site is of some use to you.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mixed-connective-tissue-disease/DS00675
I do not have that separate diagnosis, but do have it as a part of an autoimmune disease. I have Antiphospholipid Syndrome and I do know others with this dual diagnosis.
Best wishes to you. (
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Ligaments, tendons, and fasciae are all kinds of connective tissue?
Is this statement true: Ligaments, tendons, and fasciae are all kinds of connective tissue?
If it is not true please explain. Thanks!
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It's true. Ligaments connect bones to bones, tendons connect muscles to bones and fascia is a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc (
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What does it mean when blood work shows you have connective tissue?
I know one possibility is lupus, is there others?
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I am guessing from your question that you had a blood test and the doc found antibodies that are present when a person has connective tissue disease. Connective tissue diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, polymyositis, and dermatomyositis. (
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Is it possible to contract diseases from toilet tissue?
When I was at someones house I didn't notice at first but the roll of tissue that I wiped with was on what seems to be a smear of blood or crap. It wasn't fresh or anything it looked like it was there for a while, but still. There wasn't anything on the tissue but it still touched it. Can you catch anything that way?
the tissue was on the counter.
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Only if it's used. (
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What are the usual factors in creating connective tissue structure?
A) diet and exercise
B) height and weight
C) Hardness and direction of fiber
Or none of these
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None of these. (
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what exercises are good for someone with connective tissue disease?
are there specific exercises
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try this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbgsJXa9SRE (
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where is the best hospital to treat undifferential connective tissue disease in New york City?
Mayo Clinic, maybe? (
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What is an Inflammation of connective tissue and muscle tissue?
The answer is 13 letters. THANK YOU!
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fibromyositis
This is a combination of the inflammation of muscle tissue (myositis) and inflammation of connective tissues (fibrositis) (
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My husband has mixed connective tissue disease, how long can he live with this condition?
The overall 10-year survival rate is 80%. Generally it is impossible to predict the life-span of any individual patient, due to the diverse nature of the disease.
When you have come to terms emotionally with the diagnosis of your husband, I would highly recommend joining a patient group. learn as much as you can about this complex disease, so you can adequately prepare for the future. Should you wish to learn more, I've listed a reliable source of information below. (
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What is the tough fibrous connective tissue covering of a bone?
I need your help. Mucho thanks. :)
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Cartilage
Hope this helped..! (
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