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 ...

What Is Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)? Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) is an autoimmune disorder that shows the features of three different connective tissue disease types: MCTD can ...

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, ...

According to a recent study, nearly 50% of patients with connective tissue disease, such as lupus, died when sepsis occurred. Patients with connective tissue diseases (CTDs) face a higher risk of ...

Explore the symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment of connective tissue disease in this guide designed to keep readers ...

Focusing on CTD-PAH, key opinion leaders discuss how the disease can be identified and relevant impact on quality of life. Transcript: Charles D. Burger, MD: When examining patients in the ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Patients with connective tissue disease who maintain ...

EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - has worked with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) to develop new clinical practice guidelines for interstitial lung disease (ILD) ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: One rheumatologist diagnosed me with unspecified mixed connective tissue disease and Raynaud’s syndrome. I was put on Plaquenil, which caused some hair loss and thinning. I got a ...

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a complex and relatively rare autoimmune disorder. It shares symptoms with lupus, systemic sclerosis, and myositis. MCTD is a challenging condition that can ...