Nearly 1 in 3 patients with connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease will develop progressive pulmonary fibrosis.

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine establish an ad hoc committee to review certain heritable conditions related to ...

What Is Connective Tissue Disease? Connective tissue disease is a group of disorders involving the protein-rich tissue that supports your organs and other parts of your body. Examples of connective ...

Background In November 2001, a 24-year-old woman with thrombocytopenia and Raynaud's phenomenon presented to our clinic. Her physical examination was unremarkable except for bruising on her legs and ...

THE relation between the thyroid gland and rheumatic disorders has long excited interest. 1–7 In particular, an association between some of the connective-tissue diseases and Hashimoto's thyroiditis ...

Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a type of autoimmune disease. It can cause symptoms like joint pain and swelling, skin symptoms, and more. The exact prevalence of UCTD is unknown, ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Selected Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue and ...

Connective tissue provides the framework and support for tissues throughout the body, including bones, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. It consists of a variety of proteins, such as collagen and ...