Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	109866
Country	Afghanistan

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Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Mixed connective tissue disease and tuberculosis coexistence as a diagnostic dilemma: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Fatima Sial, Abdul Basit, Nabeela Ghafoor, Warda Sial and Abdul M Basil
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Abdul M Basil http://orcid.org/0009-0008-2745-1932
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Corresponding Author	Abdul M Basil, MD, Department of Medicine, Spinghar Medical University, 4th Alley, Char Rahe Qambar Kabul, Kabul 1001, Kābul, Afghanistan. abdulmaboodbasil@outlook.com
Key Words	Mixed connective tissue disease; Autoimmune disorder; Mixed collagen vascular disease; Tuberculosis; Case report
Core Tip	Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) can mimic infectious diseases like tuberculosis (TB), complicating diagnosis especially in TB-endemic regions. This case highlights the importance of comprehensive immunological testing to differentiate MCTD from TB. Early recognition and tailored treatment improve patient outcomes significantly.
Publish Date	2025-11-21 03:54
Citation	<p>Sial F, Basit A, Ghafoor N, Sial W, Basil AM. Mixed connective tissue disease and tuberculosis coexistence as a diagnostic dilemma: A case report. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2025; 13(33): 109866</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v13/i33/109866.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i33.109866

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