Mixed connective tissue disease

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare connective tissue disorder combining clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc), polymyositis (PM) (see these terms) and/or rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Pericardial effusion

Accumulation of fluid within the pericardium.


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PMID (PMCID)
23842515
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Two cases of mixed connective tissue disease complicated with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Suzuki E, Kanno T, Asano T, Tsutsumi A, Kobayashi H, Watanabe H, Ohira H.
Fukushima J Med Sci. 2013;59(1):49-55.
Here, we describe 2 patients with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) who had pericardial effusion and TTP.
8169992
 MALE Adult
Cardiac tamponade and pericardial disorders in connective tissue diseases: case report and literature review.
Langley RL, Treadwell EL.
J Natl Med Assoc. 1994;86(2):149-53.
This article describes a patient with clinical features consistent with mixed connective tissue disease that presented with a pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.
3723788
 FEMALE Middle Aged
An adult case of mixed connective tissue disease associated with perimyocarditis and massive pericardial effusion.
Nunoda S, Mifune J, Ono S, Nakayama A, Hifumi S, Shimizu M, Takahashi Y, Tanaka T.
Jpn Heart J. 1986;27(1):129-35.
We report the case of a 55-year-old woman with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), who developed perimyocarditis associated with massive pericardial effusion.
3723788
 FEMALE Middle Aged
An adult case of mixed connective tissue disease associated with perimyocarditis and massive pericardial effusion.
Nunoda S, Mifune J, Ono S, Nakayama A, Hifumi S, Shimizu M, Takahashi Y, Tanaka T.
Jpn Heart J. 1986;27(1):129-35.
An adult case of mixed connective tissue disease associated with perimyocarditis and massive pericardial effusion.