Connective Tissue Disease and Positive ANA
Connective tissue disease (CTD) is a group of disorders that affect the body's connective tissues, which support organs and other parts of the body. CTDs can impact many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, eyes, heart, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. This autoimmune disease is linked to a positive ANA.
Symptoms Include:
- Joint pain, weakness, or swelling
- Muscle weakness
- Skin rashes, red patches on knuckles, or violet coloring of the eyelids
- Shortness of breath, painful breathing, or difficulty breathing
- Chronic cough
- Weakness and fatigue
- Nosebleeds
- Bloody phlegm
- Mouth ulcers
- Anemia
Types of Connective Tissue Disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Scleroderma
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Sjögren's syndrome
- Polymyositis/dermatomyositis
- Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)
- Marfan syndrome
Dr. Isabelle Amigues
If you have been diagnosed with Connective Tissue Disease Dr. Isabelle Amigues is able to work with you and formulate a treatment plan that works best with your specific disease. Dr. Amigues fosters a deeper sense of trust and transparency as she guides patients through the healing and restoration of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. With a clinically excellent and research-focused medical background, she employs a blended approach utilizing the best in data-driven Western medicine and traditional Eastern healing that empowers our patients to understand the mind + body connection and to engage their intrinsic ability to heal.
