The Journal of the Association of Physicians of Tamil Nadu Issue 1

Spondyloarthritis with Connective Tissue Disease Overlap in a Female - First Report

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AUTHORS

Dr. N Subramanian1,  Dr. Ramesh2,  Dr. Selva Ganesh3,  Dr. Prem Anand4,  Dr. J Akshlitha5,  Dr. Kiranlal Yadav6,  Dr. Shruti7,  Dr. Sivaranjani7

1 –  Asst Prof and Consultant Rheumatologist, Velammal Speciality Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai.
2 –  Associate Prof in Medicine, Velammal Speciality Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai
3 –  Consultant Cardiologist, Velammal Speciality Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai
4 –  Consultant Chest Physician, Velammal Speciality Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai
5 –  Senior Resident in Radiology, Velammal Speciality Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai
6 –  Postgraduate in MD Medicine, Velammal Speciality Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai
7 –  Resident in Medicine Velammal Speciality Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai

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Available Online: April 2021

ABSTRACT

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic spinal inflammatory disease affecting young men and, less commonly, women with a spectrum of manifestations including uveitis, arthritis, sacroiliitis, colitis, and psoriasis. Mixed connective tissue disorder [MCTD] is a complex and heterogeneous autoimmune disease that affects women in their childbearing age. It is characterized by circulating autoimmune antibodies that deposit in tissues, resulting in an inflammatory response, causing irreparable tissue damage. Overlap and coexistence of these diseases are uncommon, as per literature evidence.

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