Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a type of autoimmune disease. It can cause symptoms like joint pain and swelling, skin symptoms, and more. The exact prevalence of UCTD is unknown, ...

Collaborative research efforts are geared to improving disease that affects connective tissues via innovative drug delivery systems. Researchers at the University of Delaware (UD) have devised tiny ...

Suggested Citation: "4 Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Selected Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue ...

University of Delaware Professor Kristi Kiick is leading collaborative research to create new drug delivery systems with the potential to improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues, ...

A retrospective cohort study found that most connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and select neutrophilic dermatoses were associated with significantly increased 1‑, 5‑, and 10‑year risks for hematologic ...

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 ...

Scientists are uncovering surprising complexity in connective tissues, from diverse fibroblast subtypes to collagen’s hidden ...

A research team has devised tiny cargo-carrying systems many times smaller than a human hair, made from molecules called peptides that help provide structure for cells and tissues. The team has ...

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine establish an ad hoc committee to review certain heritable conditions related to ...