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).

Pneumothorax

Accumulation of air in the pleural cavity leading to a partially or completely collapsed lung.


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PMID (PMCID)
18840165
FEMALE Adult
Management of two pregnancies in a woman with mixed connective tissue disease, pulmonary fibrosis, frequent pneumothorax and oxygen inhalation therapy along with a published work review.
Hoshino T, Kita M, Takahashi T, Nishimura T, Yamakawa M.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2008;34(4 Pt 2):613-8.
Two pregnancies in a woman on oxygen inhalation therapy before pregnancy, due to pulmonary fibrosis and frequent pneumothorax that are secondary to mixed connective tissue disease, were managed safely.
18840165
FEMALE Adult
Management of two pregnancies in a woman with mixed connective tissue disease, pulmonary fibrosis, frequent pneumothorax and oxygen inhalation therapy along with a published work review.
Hoshino T, Kita M, Takahashi T, Nishimura T, Yamakawa M.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2008;34(4 Pt 2):613-8.
Management of two pregnancies in a woman with mixed connective tissue disease, pulmonary fibrosis, frequent pneumothorax and oxygen inhalation therapy along with a published work review.