mixed connective tissue disease
mixed connective tissue disease noun: an autoimmune disease characterized by a mix of symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis, and polymyositis, associated with elevated levels of anti-U1 RNP antibodies.
Noun
mixed connective tissue disease (uncountable)
- An autoimmune disease characterized by a mix of symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis, and polymyositis, associated with elevated levels of anti-U1 RNP antibodies.
- Synonyms:
- MCTD, Sharp's syndrome
Synonyms of mixed connective tissue disease
Questions about mixed connective tissue disease
- What does mixed connective tissue disease mean?
- Mixed connective tissue disease means an autoimmune disease characterized by a mix of symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis, and polymyositis, associated with elevated levels of anti-U1 RNP antibodies.
- What part of speech is mixed connective tissue disease?
- Mixed connective tissue disease is a noun.
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