African-American patients with connective tissue diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis are twice as likely as white patients to suffer from atherosclerotic blood vessels, which increase the ...

The increased deposition of connective tissue is a problem in chronic diseases of many organs such as the lungs (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), liver (cirrhosis), kidneys (kidney fibrosis), gut ...

Researchers highlighted the potential long-term consequences of COVID-19 on incident autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders in a recent study. A substantial risk of autoimmune and ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Heritable disorders of connective tissue (HDCTs) are a diverse group of many inherited ...

Hypermobility can be painful and lead to frequent injuries and systemic health problems. Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t familiar with these conditions, and patients can go years undiagnosed.

A retrospective cohort study found that most connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and select neutrophilic dermatoses were associated with significantly increased 1‑, 5‑, and 10‑year risks for hematologic ...

Part 2 of a four-part series Two winters ago, Lynnette Bellin tore her knee while skiing with her 5-year-old daughter. "I felt the trademark pop ... and instantly knew I had injured my knee," she says ...

A researcher at the University of Vermont is exploring acupuncture and connective tissue. A researcher at the University of Vermont is exploring the connection between acupuncture and connective ...

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