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Choi, Choi, and Myung: A Case of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Case Report

The Ewha Medical Journal 1995; 18(3): 277-281.

Published online: 24 July 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1995.18.3.277

A Case of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Yoo Won Choi, Hae Young Choi, Ki Bum Myung

Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Copyright © 1995. Ewha Womans University School of Medicine

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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

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