The controller of Radio 1 and sister station 1Xtra changed to Ben Cooper on 28 October 2011, following the departure of Andy Parfitt. Ben Cooper answers to the Director of BBC Audio and Music, Tim Davie. On 7 December 2011, Ben Cooper's first major changes to the station were announced.
Whereas lupus is a connective tissue disease, mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is-by definition-a combination or overlap of several other connective tissue diseases.hereas lupus is a connective tissue disease, mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is-by definition-a combination or overlap of several other connective tissue diseases.
Definition. Mixed connective tissue disease has signs and symptoms of a combination of disorders â primarily lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis. For this reason, mixed connective tissue disease is sometimes referred to as an overlap disease.In mixed connective tissue disease, the symptoms of the separate diseases usually don't appear all at once. Instead, they tend to occur in sequence over a number of years, which can make diagnosis more complicated.Early signs and symptoms often involve the hands.n mixed connective tissue disease, the symptoms of the separate diseases usually don't appear all at once. Instead, they tend to occur in sequence over a number of years, which can make diagnosis more complicated. Early signs and symptoms often involve the hands.