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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