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Connective Tissue Diseases

connective tissue diseases

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Disease Name
Connective Tissue Diseases
Standard Disease Name
connective tissue diseases
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MeSH ID
D003240
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UMLS ID
C0009782
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Description and Extensions

Description
NCI2016_NICHD_1602D:A disorder characterized by abnormalities in one or more of the elements of the connective tissues, typically associated with genetic defects.|NCI2016_02D:A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the connective tissue.|MSH2017_2016_08_12:A heterogeneous group of disorders, some hereditary, others acquired, characterized by abnormal structure or function of one or more of the elements of connective tissue, i.e., collagen, elastin, or the mucopolysaccharides.|MEDLINEPLUS_20151021:<p>Connective tissue is the material inside your body that supports many of its parts. It is the "cellular glue" that gives your tissues their shape and helps keep them strong. It also helps some of your tissues do their work. Cartilage and fat are examples of connective tissue. </p> <p> There are over 200 disorders that impact connective tissue. Some, like <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cellulitis.html'>cellulitis</a>, are the result of an infection. Injuries can cause connective tissue disorders, such as scars. Others, such as <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ehlersdanlossyndrome.html'>Ehlers-Danlos syndrome</a>, <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/marfansyndrome.html'>Marfan syndrome</a>, and <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteogenesisimperfecta.html'>osteogenesis imperfecta</a>, are genetic. Still others, like <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/scleroderma.html'>scleroderma</a>, have no known cause. Each disorder has its own symptoms and needs different treatment. </p>|CSP2006:deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the connective tissue.|CSP2006:determination of diseases of the tissues that support or bind other tissues based on symptoms, medical history, risk factors, and clinical tests.|CHV2011_02:a disease of the tissue that support body structures|CHV2011_02:a disease of the tissue that support body structures|CHV2011_02:a disease of the tissue that support body structures|CHV2011_02:a disease of the tissue that support body structures
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