Undifferentiated Connective Tissue disease
Does this patient have undifferentiated connective tissue disease? Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a term suggested by LeRoy 30 years ago to denote autoimmune disease that does not meet criteria for established illnesses such as systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, Sjogren’s syndrome, vasculitis, or rheumatoid arthritis. The population generally affected comprises young females, similar…