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Explore the symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment of connective tissue disease in this guide designed to keep readers ...
Objective Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents the most common and severe organ manifestation observed in patients ...
Background Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) has long been debated as an early nonspecific phase/symptom of ...
Patients with autoimmune and rheumatic diseases who received antiviral therapy for COVID-19 demonstrated reduced incidence of ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Keratoconus was associated with systemic manifestations of connective tissue hyperlaxity. A systemic underlying ...
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 ...
It’s a relatively simple maneuver, but it has the potential to reveal clues about a possible heart issue. So what exactly does the “thumb test” entail, and what should people know about it? Below, ...