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 ...

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 ...

Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are inherited conditions that affect the body's connective tissue, which provides strength and ...

A research team led by Erwin F. Wagner from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that contributes to the development of psoriasis—and at the same ...

Suggested Citation: "4 Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Selected Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In my 40s, I developed lumps in the palm of my hands. I was diagnosed with Dupuytren’s contracture and underwent hand surgery to correct the condition. I also noticed similar lumps in ...

Are autoimmune diseases fatal? Normally, your immune system fights off disease and protects your body from infection. However, when you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system ...

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 ...