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Undifferentiated connective tissue disease presenting with optic neuritis and concomitant axial spondyloarthritis: A rare case report

Başak MANSIZ KAPLAN
Barış NACIR
Cevriye MÜLKOĞLU
Seçil PERVANE VURAL
Hakan GENÇ
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111–114
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In this report, we, for the first time, present a case of UCTD presenting with axSpA in whom the initial finding was optic neuritis, which is rarely seen in UCTD

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Objective & Hypothesis:Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) represents a group of diseases which do not fulfill the criteria of rheumatologic diseases or may be considered as an early stage of any of these diseases.
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Key Findings & Data:Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a disease accompanied by symptoms of inflammatory low back pain and peripheral symptoms, with more spine and sacroiliac joint involvement.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this report, we, for the first time, present a case of UCTD presenting with axSpA in whom the initial finding was optic neuritis, which is rarely seen in UCTD
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Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) represents a group of diseases which do not fulfill the criteria of rheumatologic diseases or may be considered as an early stage of any of these diseases. Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a disease accompanied by symptoms of inflammatory low back pain and peripheral symptoms, with more spine and sacroiliac joint involvement. In this report, we, for the first time, present a case of UCTD presenting with axSpA in whom the initial finding was optic neuritis, which is rarely seen in UCTD

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KAPLAN, B. M., NACIR, B., MÜLKOĞLU, C., VURAL, S. P., GENÇ, H. (2021). Undifferentiated connective tissue disease presenting with optic neuritis and concomitant axial spondyloarthritis: A rare case report. Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Cilt: 67 - Sayı: 1, 111–114. https://ajindex.com/articles/403508

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