A Case of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Yoo Won Choi, Hae Young Choi, Ki Bum Myung

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

We report a case of mixed connective tissue disease in a 35-year-old woman showing typicallaboratory and clinical features. Clinically she suffered from hand edema, arthritis, proximalmuscle weakness, loss of hair and Raynaud's phenomenon. FANA revealed a speckled epidermal nuclear staining pattern. Analysis of serum showed anti RNP antibody positive and antiSm antibody negative. Anti DHA antibody occurred in low titer. The patient showed a promptreponse to prednisone 0.5mg per body weight without any recurrence.

Keywords: Mixed connective tissue disease; Anti RNP Antibody