Connective tissue diseases

autoimmune disease which attacks healthy cells and tissue located in joints

hypersensitivity reaction type II disease affecting the exocrine glands

Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder whose primary feature is dwarfism. It is the most common cause of dwarfism and affects about 1 in 27,500 people. In those with the condition, the arms and legs are short, while the torso is typically of normal length. Those affected have an average adult height of for males and for females. Other features can include an enlarged head with prominent forehead (frontal bossing) and underdevelopment of the midface (midface hypoplasia). Complications can include sleep apnea or recurrent ear infections. Achondroplasia includes the extremely rare short-limb skelet

group of genetic connective tissue disorders

Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust. It is characterized by lung inflammation and fibrosis that most commonly affects the upper lobes and is classified as a form of pneumoconiosis. The disease occurs in chronic (simple and progressive massive fibrosis), accelerated, or acute forms, depending on the intensity and duration of exposure.

human genetic disorder

rheumatoid arthritis that involves an autoimmune disease onset in children under 16 which attacks the healthy cells and tissue of located in joint

Dermatomyositis (DM) is a long-term inflammatory autoimmune disorder which affects the skin and the muscles. Its symptoms are generally a skin rash and worsening muscle weakness over time. These may occur suddenly or develop over months. Other symptoms may include weight loss, fever, lung inflammation, or light sensitivity. Complications may include calcium deposits in muscles or skin.

scleroderma that is characterized by fibrosis (or hardening) of the skin and major organs, as well as vascular alterations, and autoantibodies

new tissue that forms on a wound's surface

human disease

syndrome characterized by calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia

collagen disease that is considered an overlap of three diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and polymyositis with very high titers of circulating antinuclear antibody to a ribonucleoprotein antigen

medical condition

a rare disease characterized by progressive shrinkage and degeneration of the tissues beneath the skin, usually on only one side of the face (hemifacial atrophy) but occasionally extending to other parts of the body

foodborne illness

Morphea is a form of scleroderma that mainly involves isolated patches of hardened skin on the face, hands, and feet, or anywhere else on the body, usually with no internal organ involvement. However, in Deep Morphea inflammation and sclerosis can be found in the deep dermis, panniculus, fascia, superficial muscle and bone.

Systemic inflammatory disorder, and a subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, associated with fever, rash, and arthritis.

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Human disease

human disease

connective tissue disease that is characterized by elongation and generalized tortuosity of the major arteries including the aorta

human disease