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(Also collagen disease) Any of a group of diseases, as systemic lupus erythmetosus, polyarteritis, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis, involving inflammation or degeneration of connective tissue and accompanied by deposition of fibrinous material.
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| connective tissue disease |
Disease caused by problem with collagen (the elastic support system in the body); can have a vascular component. Examples include Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Can also be referred to mixed connective tissue diseases (MCTD)
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| connective tissue disease |
Connective tissue diseases are inflammatory multisystem diseases characterised by evidence of autoimmunity (eg antibodies to cellular components) in which there are often prominent signs of involvement of the joints and other parts of the locomotor system. eg SLE
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