mixed connective tissue disease
noun
: a syndrome characterized by symptoms of various rheumatic diseases (as systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and polymyositis) and by high concentrations of antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens
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“Mixed connective tissue disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mixed%20connective%20tissue%20disease. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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