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Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare inflammatory condition that combines features of multiple rheumatic diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, and scleroderma. It falls under "overlap syndrome," where symptoms of multiple diseases occur simultaneously. While lupus is an autoimmune disease Show Full Answer

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare inflammatory condition that combines features of multiple rheumatic diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, and scleroderma. It falls under "overlap syndrome," where symptoms of multiple diseases occur simultaneously. While lupus is an autoimmune disease primarily affecting various organs and tissues, MCTD involves overlapping symptoms and may not meet the criteria for a single diagnosis.

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