Some individuals affected with mixed connective tissue disease may also present symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is predominantly occurring in women under the age of 50; however other groups have not been written off, as there is a possibility of it affecting...
How is a connective tissue disorder diagnosed?You may have symptoms of several types of connective tissue disorders. This can make diagnosis difficult. Over time, you may develop one type of connective tissue disorder.Blood tests may be used to measure the amount of inflammation in your body or...
Joint pain is a common symptom of connective tissue disease. Patients with connective tissue disease commonly experience joint pain, soreness, muscle weakness, easy bruising, and loss of sensation in their extremities. They may have trouble chewing andswallowing, and can developRaynaud's phenomenon, ...
An abdominal injury A connective tissue disorder such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or Marfan syndromeWhat are the signs and symptoms of an AAA?An AAA usually does not have signs or symptoms if it has not ruptured. You may have any of the following if the AAA leaks or ruptures:Sudden...
Acupuncture has earned its place as a complementary and alternative medicine technique, especially for the management of pain and cancer treatment side effects. While some evidence is mixed or inconclusive, a growing body of research is noting benefits for a range of conditions. ...
Some types of restrictive lung diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), scleroderma and Sjogren’s syndrome are caused by autoimmune connective tissue disorder. An autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own tissues, it can affect the lungs, heart, or any other organ, scaring ...
For one thing, changes in barometric pressure could cause bones and connective tissue to swell, says the Arthritis Foundation. Another possibility is that when cold, rainy days prevent you from taking your usual walk or jog, the lack of exercise might make your joints stiffer. ...
Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the spinal cord is attached, or tethered, to the tissues around the spine. This tethering of the spinal cord restricts its movements and prevents it from keeping up with its ongoing growth as the body grows. This causes the ...
A higher than normal rate could be a sign of an autoimmune disorder. The other blood test that may be done is to check for C-reactive protein in the blood. This is a protein produced in the liver when there are higher than normal levels of inflammation in the body. The blood drawn ...
What tissue is a red blood cell part of? What is blood bone marrow disorder? What part of the body makes red blood cells? Do platelets have a nucleus? How are new erythrocytes made in the bone marrow? In which kind of organism is the arterial blood not mixed with venous blood?