Diseases that affect the function or structure of connective tissue are known as connective tissue diseases. There are more than 200 of these conditions, including genetic disorders such as Ehlers ...

Collagen IV provides crucial structural support for cells and tissues, but it’s unstable at body temperature. Researchers now ...

Other connective-tissue disorders. This heterogeneous group of 21 patients included 6 with rheumatoid arthritis, 4 with dermatomyositis, 3 with Sjögren's syndrome and 1 each with polyarteritis ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) but your diet also is important. Eating foods that ...

In 119 patients (23.5 per cent of the entire group with Hashimoto's thyroiditis) symptoms and findings diagnostic or suggestive of a systemic connective-tissue disorder were obtained ().Twenty ...

Connective tissue is found throughout the human body, ... Once it has been identified, though, many strategies can help decrease pain and injuries – and improve function and quality of life. Joints; ...

The risks of autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders were higher in the COVID-19 group: Alopecia areata (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.12; 95% CI, 1.05-1.19) ...

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DESTIN, Fla. — Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features may potentially be the newest category of undifferentiated connective tissue disease, according to Judith James, MD, PhD, of ...

Soft tissue sarcoma cancers. Soft tissue sarcomas are cancers that develop in the connective and supporting tissues of the body. These include tissues such as the muscle, nerves, fat, fibrous tissue ...

Synthetic tissue restored the erectile function of pigs with injured penises in a study that could one day help treat impotence. The artificial tissue mimics a layer of connective tissue that ...

Elastin Function. Elastin consists of ... Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that causes elastin reduction in the aorta. The resulting aortic rupture often results in death and is ...