Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) general Discussion. Mixed connective tissue disease (MTCD) is a rare connectivetissue disorder. American autoimmune Related diseases Association, Inc. http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/nord/nord338.htm
Extractions: It is possible that the main title of the report Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Mixed connective tissue disease (MTCD) is a rare connective tissue disorder. MCTD is used to describe what may be an overlapping group of connective tissue disorders that cannot be diagnosed in more specific terms. These disorders include systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis, and scleroderma. Individuals with MCTD have symptoms of each of these disorders including arthritic, cardiac, pulmonary and skin manifestations; kidney disease; muscle weakness; and dysfunction of the esophagus. The exact cause of mixed connective tissue disease is unknown. Scleroderma Research Foundation
HealthyNJ--Information For Healthy Living New Jersey resources connective tissue diseases are the most common cause of secondary Raynaud sAdditional Information. general http://www.healthynj.org/dis-con/raynaud/main.htm
Extractions: What Is Raynaud's Phenomenon? Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder that affects the blood vessels in the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. This disorder is characterized by episodic attacks, called vasospastic attacks, that cause the blood vessels in the digits (fingers and toes) to constrict (narrow). Raynaud's phenomenon can occur on its own, or it can be secondary to another condition such as scleroderma or lupus. Although estimates vary, recent surveys show that Raynaud's phenomenon may affect 5 to 10 percent of the general population in the United States. Women are more likely than men to have the disorder. Raynaud's phenomenon appears to be more common in people who live in colder climates. However, people with the disorder who live in milder climates may have more attacks during periods of colder weather. What Happens During an Attack?
Autoimmune Diseases By International Scleroderma Network (ISN) autoimmune Disease general. Dermal enhancement bacterial products on intact Patients with connective tissue diseases are known to develop multiple http://www.sclero.org/medical/symptoms/associated/a-to-z.html
Extractions: www.sclero.org So you'd like to learn more about scleroderma? an Amazon guide by Shelley Ensz, ISN President Our site menu requires pop-ups and javascript enabled. About the ISN Join/Donate Languages Medical Scleroderma Experts Symptoms Newsroom Message Board Support Stories Support Groups SWA Sites to Surf!
Further Resources For The GP Forum 2001 American autoimmune Related diseases Emedicine Classification and diagnosisfor mixed connective tissue disease. Focus on Arthritis http://www.rsm.ac.uk/gp2002/225-gpresources.htm
Sick & Tired general Relapsing Polychondritis American autoimmune Related diseases Mixed OR Undifferentiated connective tissue Disorder (MCTD/UCTD) Mixed http://www.spirit-net.ca/charlene/sickandtired.html
Extractions: Connections For nearly thirty years I have been battling a variety of symptoms with fatigue and pain being the most familiar 'friends.' Occasionally I've had the 'butterfly rash' of lupus with patchy rashes on my elbows; sores in my mouth; mild fevers; easy bruising; difficulty swallowing; terrific abdominal cramping (across my diaphragm and below); allergic reactions; and so on. I decided to put this page together for myself, so that I could find information quickly when I need it and so that I could send friends and family to those sources as well. I have an autoimmune disorder of some kind that is 'not yet diagnosed.' I have a positive Rheumatoid Factor but a negative ANA. My sed rate is always elevated, the level varies. I was told in 1994 that research was still ongoing and that tests for several different conditions were still 'in the realm of clinical research' and that I would not likely know definitely for 5 - 10 years what was wrong with me. A very frustrating situation indeed. Essentially, I was told that, on the balance of probabilities, I most likely had UCTD or MCTD (Undifferentiated or Mixed Connective Tissue Disease) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Resource List Rheumatic/autoimmune Disease Sites. American autoimmune Related diseases Association Skin Problems. Skin and connective tissue diseases The Skin Site http://www.sblupus.org/resources.html
Extractions: to go to any of these sections! and it's a big page...so we recommend that you scroll all the way down before you tell us you can't find something...! Many thanks. Examples: lupus, anklyosing spondylitis, avascular necrosis, Behcet's syndrome, Churg-Strauss syndrome, Crohn's disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fibromyalgia, gout, irritable bowel syndrome, Lyme disease, Marfan's syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease, necrotizing fasciitis, palindromic rheumatism, reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, Wegener's granulomatosis...many more.
Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: Autoimmune Disorders in which the body attacks connective tissue in joints and also in the kidneys general symptoms of autoimmune disorders may include; lowgrade fever http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=537&page=1
Extractions: nursing jobs Advertisements: Back Articles Health Complications from Breast Implant Surgery Common by Aleina Tweed Note:This article first appeared in Network magazine, from the Canadian Women's Health Network, www.cwhn.ca For decades, women who have undergone breast implant surgery have reported high implant failure rates and general, unidentifiable illness. In 1992, silicone gel-filled implants were subject to government moratoriums in the United States and in Canada, until such time as their safety could be assured. In the years that have followed, researchers have tried to find answers. In the meantime, breast implantation continues to become more and more popular, with saline-filled implants taking the place of their silicone predecessors. Many women who choose breast implantation are very happy with the results of their surgery. They report psychological and emotional benefit from their new body image. However, many women report side-effects and feel that their short-term and long-term health has been compromised. In Canada, thousands of women have chosen breast implant surgery, including an estimated 25,000 or more in British Columbia alone. As in all of North America, approximately 20% of these surgeries are for reconstruction after cancer or prophylactic mastectomy, or to correct under- or non-developed breasts. The other 80% are performed as cosmetic augmentation. Such surgery is not considered essential and is therefore paid for privately rather than through public insurance. However, if there are health consequences to this surgery ranging from the well established local complications to the very controversial systemic complications these women enter the public health care system for their care.
Breast Implants: A Research And Regulatory Summary In summary, research on connective tissue and autoimmune diseases raises unanswered A Canadian study of women with implants compared to the general http://www.center4research.org/bi-res-reg-sum.html
Extractions: More women are getting breast implants than ever before. In 2004, more than 330,000 women and teenagers underwent breast implant surgery for augmentation and approximately 35,000 women underwent breast implant surgery for reconstruction after mastectomy. The number of breast augmentations of women and teenagers has more than tripled since 1997, when it was 101,176. However, the dramatic increase in breast implant surgery does not necessarily reflect a similarly dramatic increase in the number of women with breast implants. Many women who undergo surgery are replacing old implants that have broken or caused problems; some women report as many as ten or more surgeries as their implants are replaced over the years. There are no available statistics on how many women undergo their first breast implant surgery every year.
Article: Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID - WrongDiagnosis.com resources Glossary Understanding autoimmune diseases Preface diagnosed withthe confusing name of early or undifferentiated connective tissue disease. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/artic/understanding_autoimmune_disease_niaid.htm
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Extractions: For the past several years, there have been many reports in the media about women with breast implants who have autoimmune disease or breast cancer. Also during this time, many respected medical professionals and institutions have conducted scientific studies about the safety of breast implants. Mentor is pleased to be able to provide the public with up-to-date information about breast implant studies. The National Cancer Institute recently completed a study of 13,500 women who received silicone gel implants for cosmetic reasons prior to 1989. Researchers found no significant increase in breast cancer incidence or mortality. More information on this study can be found at www.nci.nih.gov/newscenter/siliconefactsheet www.nap.edu In October 1996, Judge Sam C. Pointer Jr., the coordinating judge for federal breast implant litigation, established the Rule 706 National Science Panel. The purpose of this panel was to investigate scientific data about breast implants and their possible relation to connective tissue diseases and immune system dysfunction. The panel reviewed over 2,000 medical documents and heard testimony from legal, medical and scientific experts. The panel released their findings in November 1998, and concluded that there are no identifiable associations between the use of silicone implants and disease.
A Status Report On Breast Implant Safety- Html Version These include potentially fatal connective tissue diseases such as scleroderma and in autoimmune or connective tissue diseasewhere antibody tests are http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/e-resources/ebooks/records/ecx9139.html
Extractions: Breast Implant Safety [image: Signing a consent form is now part of the procedure for all women undergoing breast implant surgery. They also must be given information about the devices' known and possible risks.] Recently published studies have shown that women with silicone gel-filled breast implants do not have a greatly increased risk of some well-defined autoimmune diseases, which were among the serious health concerns surrounding the de-vices. These include potentially fatal connective tissue diseases such as scleroderma and lupus erythematosus. Widespread reports of adverse reactions to silicone gel-filled implants and a lack of evidence supporting their safety led the Food and Drug Administration to order the devices off the market in April 1992. They remained available only to women in clinical studies, mostly women seeking breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery. (See "Silicone Breast Implants: Available Under Tight Controls" in the June 1992 FDA Consumer.) Saline-filled implants were allowed to remain on the market for all uses.The new studies do not, however, rule out the possibility that a subset of women with implants may have a small increased risk of these conditions, or that some women might develop other immune-related symptoms that don't conform to "classic" disease descriptions. Nor did the studies address other important safety questions, including implant rupture rates and the incidence of capsular contracture (shrinking of scar tissue around the implant, which can cause painful hardening of the breast or distort its appearance). Answers to these and other questions await the results of new or ongoing studies.
Extractions: About Sjogren's Syndrome Organisations Dental Health New Approaches ... SJSWorld Forum Sjogren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is an autoimmune disease that is a disease in which the immune system turns against the body's own cells. In Sjogren's Syndrome, the immune system targets moisture-producing glands and causes dryness in the mouth and eyes. Other parts of the body can be affected as well, resulting in a wide range of possible symptoms. The disease can affect other glands too, such as those in the stomach, pancreas, and intestines, and can cause dryness in other places that need moisture, such as the nose, throat, airways, and skin. The main symptoms are Dry eyesYour eyes may be red and burn and itch. People say it feels like they have sand in their eyes. Also, your vision may be blurry, and bright light, especially fluorescent lighting, might bother you. Dry mouth feels like a mouth full of cotton. It's difficult to swallow, speak, and taste. Your sense of smell can change, and you may develop a dry cough. Also, because you lack the protective effects of saliva, dry mouth increases your chances of developing cavities and mouth infections.
Extractions: FDA Releases condensed version of breast implant risks Recall of Soy Bean Implants . Please read! 5/11/2000 FDA Approves Mentor and McGhan Implants after recommendation for approval by Advisory Panel. FDA Website includes: Mentor Product Insert and McGhan Product Insert After the breast implant panel approved Mentor and McGhan implants on May 11, 2000, each company was required to use a full disclosure consent form for patients considering the procedure. Both inserts are a must read for all patients. As to Mentor http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/labeling/ mcghan_patient_labeling_5900.pdf (requires Adobe Acrobat). Institute of Medicine Finds NO Link Between Silicone Breast Implants and Disease: The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science, at the request of Congress, conducted a review of all evidence and research concerning silicone breast implants and determined there is no link between implants and disease. There are two versions of the IOM report. The first is a
Extractions: @import "/css/style.css"; @import "/css/gs.css"; Home About the Hospitals Donate or Volunteer Contact Us ... Home Page - Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases Arthritis, itself a group of more than 100 different diseases, is one category of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases may cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints and other supporting body structures, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. However, rheumatic diseases can affect other areas of the body, including internal organs. Some rheumatic diseases involve connective tissues (called connective tissue diseases), while others may be caused by an autoimmune disorder, which means the body's immune system attacks its own healthy cells and tissues. Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases may be treated by your physician and/or other medical specialists and healthcare providers. Several physicians from different medical specialties may be involved in the treatment at the same time. This multidisciplinary team approach is particularly important in managing the symptoms of a rheumatic disease, especially as many symptoms are chronic and change in severity over time. Some of the more common medical professionals involved in the treatment of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases may include the following: Primary Care Physician
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