Collagen disease

Collagen disease
Synonyms	Connective tissue disease
Pronounce	N/A
Specialty	N/A
Symptoms	Joint pain, skin rash, fatigue
Complications	Organ damage, autoimmune disorders
Onset	Varies by specific condition
Duration	Chronic
Types	N/A
Causes	Autoimmune disease
Risks	Genetic predisposition, environmental factors
Diagnosis	Blood test, biopsy, imaging studies
Differential diagnosis	Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma
Prevention	N/A
Treatment	Immunosuppressive drugs, physical therapy, pain management
Medication	N/A
Prognosis	Varies by specific condition
Frequency	Varies by specific condition
Deaths	N/A

Collagen disease -   (KAH-luh-jen dih-ZEEZ) A term previously used to describe chronic diseases of the connective tissue (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis), but now is thought to be more appropriate for diseases associated with defects in collagen, which is a component of the connective tissue.

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