If I don't have Hughes/lupus, would a Hughes/lupus specialist still look into other possibilities, e.g. mixed connective tissue disease?

[Spicer21]

Hi,

If I don't have Hughes/lupus, would a Hughes/lupus specialist still look into other possibilities, e.g. mixed connective tissue disease (of which I also have some symptoms) and be willing to diagnose?

Thanks in advance.

[MaryF Administrator]

In particular a Rheumatologist would do so. MaryF

[Spicer21 in reply to MaryF]

A rheumatologist rather than an immunologist, Mary?

[MaryF Administrator in reply to Spicer21]

I have never seen an immunologist, and all of my professors and consultants are off the recommended list, plus my Haematologist. MaryF

[Spicer21 in reply to MaryF]

Ah, ok. It was just that the specialist on the Hughes S. charity list who's nearest to me happens to be a immunologist, which is why I asked. I'll try and do some research into what his particular interests are; they'll obviously include Hughes, but his bio might detail more.

[MaryF Administrator in reply to Spicer21]

If they are on the recommended list they will be fine. MaryF

[Spicer21 in reply to MaryF]

Thanks, Mary.

[Spicer21]

Thanks APsnotFab. I'll have to do some research into who might be best to see. If you have any ideas, I'd be really grateful if you could pm me again. Do you think that the specialists that you have already recommended to me would good to see even if I don't have Hughes/lupus? Sorry, to be a pain and be picking your brains yet again, only I've had a good think about my symptoms and I think they could fit MCTD more than Hughes/lupus and I don't want to make a mistake when I'm having to go privately and pay.

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I was diagnosed with APS and later with Unspecified Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder by a Rheumatologist.....Autoimmune Disorders are systemic...and if we suffer from one AD high probability another one could show up.....