Shamekka* may appear “normal” on the outside, but like so many others with connective tissue disease (CTD) — a broad term for disorders that affect the body’s organs, joints, and structural systems — ...
Researchers highlighted the potential long-term consequences of COVID-19 on incident autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders in a recent study. A substantial risk of autoimmune and ...
Researchers developed a new model to predict the likelihood of critical illness in patients with connective-tissue disease-associated ILD.
The lab panels for evaluating a patient with arthralgias/arthritis for lupus or connective tissue disease are costly. Once a complete blood count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate have been done, is ...
The study suggests that long-term monitoring and patient management are crucial after COVID-19. Study: Long-Term Risk of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Following COVID-19.
Dysfunction in the lymphatic system has been identified as a hidden driver of life-threatening heart valve disease in patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study ...
A large systematic review and meta-analysis found an increased risk of various autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders among patients who had COVID-19 infection. The analysis ...
Corticosteroid is essential in the treatment regimen for connective tissue disease (CTD); however, its long-term use poses significant risks, including pulmonary infections. The relationship between ...
Meta-analysis results identify high and low associations of various comorbidities like vitamin D deficiencies, ocular diseases, among others in patients with alopecia areata (AA), to promptly manage ...
Another case series shows most patients improved markedly after failing everything else ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Werfen for its Aptiva Connective Tissue Disease Essential reagent to ...