title: [Superposition syndrome of connective tissue diseases: current view with special focus on mixed connective tissue disease].
abstract: Attention is called to mixed connective tissue disease which, twenty years after it's original description, has now reached the syndromic individualization with important therapeutic and prognostic implications. In particular the discussion concerns the pulmonary complications (hypertension and fibrosis) responsible frequently for fatal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Disciplina de Reumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Balthazar
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Chahade
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Atra
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cossermelli
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008947:Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Síndrome de superposição de conectivopatias: visão atual com enfoque especial para a doença mista do tecido conectivo.