Mixed connective tissue disease is a complicated disease. Because it has symptoms of other disorders, it is considered an ...

Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) but your diet also is important. Eating foods that suppress inflammation may help prevent ...

An expert in connective tissue disease–associated interstitial lung disease described best approaches for rheumatologists to be proactive in screening, diagnosing, treating, and monitoring patients.

Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

Raynaud's disease, Doctor O'Donovan explained, happens when smaller arteries narrow in response to cold weather or stress, limiting blood flow to certain areas. As a result, sections of your fingers ...

People with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to suffer from heart attacks, strokes, and early death due to a condition called ...

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However, children with systemic JIA (OR, 2.54; 95% CI, 1.01-6.40) and connective tissue diseases (OR, 2.70; 95% CI, 1.63-4.47), including lupus (OR, 3.22; 95% CI, 0.98-10.57), showed significantly ...

where he is Head of the outpatient clinic for connective tissue diseases. Dr Distler is Associate Editor of Arthritis & Rheumatism and is an Editorial Board Member of other rheumatology journals.