'Something inside is tightening': How a doctor cracked the case of a rare disease in a 42-year-old man

A rare condition called Eosinophilic Fasciitis caused a 42-year-old engineer severe pain and stiffness. Doctors identified ...
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About Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD)

Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a type of autoimmune disease. It can cause symptoms like joint pain and swelling, skin symptoms, and more. The exact prevalence of UCTD is unknown, ...
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Selected Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue and Disability

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 ...
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What Is Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)?

What Is Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)? Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) is an autoimmune disorder that shows the features of three different connective tissue disease types: MCTD can ...
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COVID-19 Associated With Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders

Researchers highlighted the potential long-term consequences of COVID-19 on incident autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders in a recent study. A substantial risk of autoimmune and ...