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- Diseases of the connective tissue can be divided into two general groups. First is a group of basically unusual genetic disorders that affect the primary structure of connective tissues These hereditary or genetic connective tissue diseases include Marfan syndrome, homocystinuria, and osteogenesis imperfecta.
- Secondly acquired conditions where connective tissue undergoes several more or less distinctive immunological and inflammatory reactions. These acquired connective tissue diseases include, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatic fever, and osteoarthritis. Among many more.
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What connective tissue transport nutrients and defends against disease?
blood
What type of tissue possesses an abundant extracellular matrix?
Connective tissue has an extracellular matrix
What are the types of dense connective tissues?
a. loose connective tissue 1. aerolalar connective tissue 2.adipose tissue 3.retigular connective tissue b. Dense connective tissue 1.dense irregular connective tissue 2.dense regular connective tissue 3.elastic connective tissue
What connective tissue types forms the framework of the spleen lymph nodes and bone marrow?
Reticular connective tissue
What tissue do supports and reinforces the body organs?
Musculo-skeletal Tissue
Does connective tissue disease qualify your for disability?
no
What is missconnective tissue disease?
Hello, I see you are asking "What is connective tissue disease?" A connective tissue disease is any disease that affects the parts of the body that connect the structures of the body together. Connective tissues are made up of two proteins: collagen and elastin. Collagen is a protein found in the tendons, ligaments, skin, cornea, cartilage, bone and blood vessels. For more information, you can visit this URL - orthopedicshealth. com/condition/connective-tissue-disease/c/6124
What is mixed connective tissue disease?
Mixed connective tissue disease is a catch all term for an undiagnosed auto-immune disorder. Meaning they don't know what you have.
What are some connective tissue diseases?
Marphins disease.
How do you get osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
Osteoarthritis is degenerative and a result of wear and tear and in some cases trauma broken bones and sporting damage. Rheumatoid arthritis is a autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks cartilage in the joints and may also attack connective tissue in many other parts of the body it can be a debilitating and deforming disease.
Is osteoarthritis and connective tissue disease related?
AnswerPeople who have osteoartritis tend to have tendonitis. Both are inflamitory diseases and the treatment is similar.The good news is, modern medicine is finding new and innovative treatments for inflamatory conditions.
Which types of tissue are affected by Multiple sclerosis?
Connective Tissue http://www.articledoctor.com/diseases-multiple-sclerosis/multiple-sclerosis-and-connective-tissue-disease-1243
What is an antiribonucleoprotein?
An antiribonucleoprotein is an antibody associated with mixed connective tissue disease.
What connective tissue transport nutrients and defends against disease?
blood
What does diagnosis code 710.9 mean?
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
What is Lupus that affects the skin and is it autoimmue or connective tissue disease?
Lupus
What is life expectancy for patient with mixed connective tissue disease?
A patient with mixed connective tissue disease will require a doctor's care. The doctor will diagnose, treat, and assist the patient in understanding life expectancy and outcome.
