What is eosinophilic fasciitis, and how is it diagnosed and treated? Learn about this rare fascia condition in simple terms.

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 ...

Collaborative research efforts are geared to improving disease that affects connective tissues via innovative drug delivery systems. Researchers at the University of Delaware (UD) have devised tiny ...

Aortic dissection during pregnancy represents a critical clinical challenge, particularly among women with pre‐existing connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome. The physiological changes ...

According to a new study, the score can accurately predict long-term outcomes in patients with IPF and ILD associated with connective tissue disease.

A research team has devised tiny cargo-carrying systems many times smaller than a human hair, made from molecules called peptides that help provide structure for cells and tissues. The team has ...

Which pulmonary manifestations were present among patients with connective tissue disorder? Pulmonary manifestations were found in about a quarter of connective tissue disorder (CTD) patients, ...

University researchers have developed a new connective tissue model to study disorders like fibrosis, a type of scarring that occurs when damage to the body causes normal tissue to be replaced by hard ...

A large systematic review and meta-analysis found an increased risk of various autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders among patients who had COVID-19 infection. The analysis ...