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Connective tissue diseases are diseases that affect connective tissues throughout the body. These diseases can also affect the lungs, though not in every case. Lupus is a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the organs and tissues such as the heart, lungs, joints, skin and kidney...
Psoriasis (Ps) is an autoimmune chronic skin disease with a high prevalence in the general population. Connective tissue diseases (CTD) are also autoimmune disorders of unknown cause with highly variable clinical expression. The combination of CTD and psoriasis is uncommon and has rarely been ...
Mixed connective tissue diseases (MCTD) are a group of rare autoimmune conditions characterized by signs and symptoms seen in three various connective tissue abnormalities: Systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis (muscle inflammation), and scleroderma (a state of abnormal hardening and thickening of th...
This causes inflammation in the affected areas. The disease may affect any part of your body, including skin, organs, blood, your digestive system, and connective tissues. There are many autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, celiac disease, and diabetes.What increases my risk for an autoimmune ...
A connective tissue disease such as lupus or Marfan syndrome Certain medicines, such as weight loss pills or medicines that treat migrainesWhat are the signs and symptoms of MR?You may not have symptoms, or you may have symptoms that develop gradually:Short...
CONNECTIVE TISSUE Connective tissue is vital for the function and protection of nerves. Nerves are enclosed within several layers of connective tissue that provide structural support, protection, and nutrition to the nerve fibers. At the most basic level, each nerve fiber is covered by endoneurium...
Cartilage is a type of connective tissue that is characterized by a large amount of matrix, and the presence of specialized cells known as chondrocytes. It's main function is to absorb shock, There are different subtypes of cartilage: hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, and elastic cartilage....
Based on how high the CRP levels are, the lab can narrow the likely suspects. By way of example, CRP levels with acute bacterial infections will invariably be higher than with chronic autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Although there are limitations to what the CRP test can reveal,...
What does the term "parfocal" mean in microscopy? Give the meaning of the following terms: tissue to alveoli Define Autolysis. Define cellular morphology. What are the definitions of: A) fascicle? B) axon? Describe the term: repolarization ...