How can it be suggested that on one hand we retire the term: connective tissue disease, yet advocate for the use of UCTD? Overlap syndrome doesn't indicate what discipline we are in. Many specialties have their "overlap syndromes". For years, the term systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD) has been recommended as more precise--let's stick with that.
How can it be suggested that on one hand we retire the term: connective tissue disease, yet advocate for the use of UCTD? Overlap syndrome doesn't indicate what discipline we are in. Many specialties have their "overlap syndromes". For years, the term systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD) has been recommended as more precise--let's stick with that.