1–7 In particular, an association between some of the connective-tissue diseases and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (lymphadenoid goiter) has recently seemed likely. 6,8,9 Many reports of this ...

Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

Leukocyte count linked to severity of post-acute sequelae of ... Multivariable regression models were constructed using biomarker data from blood specimens collected during prepandemic enrollment ...

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leukocyte function, iron absorption, folic acid metabolism, and other enzymatic processes. Anomalies in the collagen structure disrupt the integrity of the hair, connective tissue, and blood vessels, ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious lung complications of connective tissue disease (CTD ... type two receptor-associated neural protein (PIANP) and secretory leukocyte ...

Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD ... heart disease, and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). The MCTD diet ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body that provides structural support to connective tissues, including tendons, ligaments, cartilage, muscles, skin, and bones. Due to its rigidity ...

Granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells (DCs) represent a subgroup of leukocytes, collectively called myeloid cells. They circulate through the blood and lymphatic ... smooth muscle, ...