title: Tongue atrophy in mixed connective tissue disease.
abstract: A case is reported of tongue atrophy in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and major myositic involvement. The case highlights oropharyngeal aspects of MCTD, including inability to wear dentures, dysarthria, and dysphagia. To our knowledge this is the first report of major tongue involvement in myositis as part of MCTD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, U.K.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lamey
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zoma
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ballantyne
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008947:Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D009220:Myositis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone