Connective Tissue Disorders/Diseases in Palmerston North
A
Rheumatologist
is the specialist with a particular interest in
connective tissue
disorders or diseases. These diseases are disorders featuring abnormalities involving the proteins
collagen
and
elastin
that make up the tissue. Many connective tissue diseases feature abnormal
immune system
activity with
inflammation
in tissues. Some connective tissue diseases such as Marfan Syndrome (tissue abnormalities in the heart, aorta, lungs, eyes and skeleton) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (loose, fragile skin or loose joints) are genetic diseases. Other connective tissue diseases feature spontaneous hyperactivity of the immune system, which results in production of extra antibodies. These connective tissue diseases include systemic
lupus
erythematosus, rheumatoid
arthritis
, scleroderma, polymyositis, and dermatomyositis. Each of these can be diagnosed by examination and blood tests.
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