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 ...

Connective tissue provides the framework and support for tissues throughout the body, including bones, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. It consists of a variety of proteins, such as collagen and ...

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 ...

Peyronie’s disease may run in families and be linked to autoimmune conditions and connective tissue disorders. In Peyronie’s disease, scar tissue builds up and forms deposits called plaques under the ...

The ability to extend your joints past their normal range of motion isn’t just a harmless party trick—you may be at risk for chronic pain and conditions like long COVID and POTS. Recent studies ...