What Is MCTD?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Are There Any Typical Risk Factors?
Understanding the risk factors may help healthcare professionals identify cases earlier and work to create a treatment plan. However, because the exact causes of MCTD remain unknown, it is difficult to determine risk factors.
There are a few research findings. The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center found that women are three times more likely to develop MCTD compared to men. The most common ages for diagnosis are between 15 and 25, but any women under 50 are much more likely to be diagnosed than other demographic.
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