Connective tissue diseases can be genetic or autoimmune. Symptoms may vary by disease and can include pain and fatigue. Each disease has its own treatment options. Connective tissue holds the cells of ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic disorders that affect the body’s connective tissues, including those in the joints, skin, and blood vessels. There are several different types of EDS ...

Dr. Cortney Gensemer (left) and Dr. Russell Norris (right) in Dr. Norris' laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina. Recent research from the Medical University of South Carolina ...

CREST syndrome is an autoimmune condition that affects the connective tissues. The word CREST is an acronym for the conditions five main features. CREST syndrome affects various systems in the body, ...

Calcinosis cutis, a debilitating deposition of calcium salts in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, is a frequent and challenging complication in patients with systemic sclerosis and other connective ...

In certain forms of cancer, connective tissue forms around and within the tumor. One previously unproven theory is that there are several different types of connective tissue cells with different ...

Adam Taylor is affiliated with the Anatomical Society. Blood is fascinating. Many people learn at school that its function is to transport oxygen and nutrients around the body and remove waste ...