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overlap syndrome

A term used for patients with symptoms of more than one connective tissue disease; for example, patients who may have met diagnostic criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) & have typical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. Also used for patients with concurrent COPD & obstructive sleep apnea.

Related

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) connective tissue disease; soft tissue disease obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Specific

mixed connective tissue disease; Sharp's syndrome (MCTD)

References

  1. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1020-21
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 14, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2006