Purpose : An underlying connective tissue disorder (CTD) may predispose to formation of intestinal diverticula. We assess the association of diverticulosis with nine selected CTDs, to inform the pathophysiology of diverticula. Methods : A population-based period-prevalence study. Individuals (3.5 ...
Connective Tissue Related terms: Set alert About this page C– Clinical Algorithms Fred F.FerriMD, FACP, inFerri's Clinical Advisor 2022, 2022 Connective Tissue Laboratory Tests ICD-10CM#Varies with specific diagnosis FIG. 58.Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.Papulosquamous pattern. Lesions are...
All patients were diagnosed with a hereditary connective tissue disorder (HCTD): ten had hypermobile EDS (h-EDS), two classical EDS, four unspecified EDS, and four hypermobility spectrum disorder. All subjects (20/20) had a kyphotic CXA (less than or equal to 135°) and craniocervical ...
Purpose: An underlying connective tissue disorder (CTD) may predispose to formation of intestinal diverticula. We assess the association of diverticulosis with nine selected CTDs, to inform the pathophysiology of diverticula. Methods: A population-based period-prevalence study. Individuals (3.5 million ...
Hereditary connective tissue diseases such as Marfan syndrome are therefore classified as rare diseases. The prevalence of Marfan syndrome is 1:5000 for both genders [2,3]. Marfan syndrome is a genetic systemic connective tissue disorder with varied and combined symptoms of the heart, circulation, ...