a connective tissue disorder
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connective tissue disease is a term used by some doctors to describe a disorder characterized by features of systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and polymyositis.Connective tissue disease refers to a group of disorders involving the protein-rich tissue that supports organs and other parts of the body. Examples of connective tissue are fat, bone, and cartilage. These disorders often involve the joints, muscles, and skin, but they can also involve other organs and organ systems, including the eyes, heart, lungs,kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and bloodvessels.There are more than 200 disorders that affect the connective tissue.
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- Your body is held together by tissues that connect all of the structures in your body.
- When you have a connective tissue disease, these connecting structures are negatively affected.
- Connective tissue diseases include autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and lupus.
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