We aimed to assess the frequency of connective tissue abnormalities among patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks in a prospective study using a large cohort of patients. We enrolled a ...

Background In November 2001, a 24-year-old woman with thrombocytopenia and Raynaud's phenomenon presented to our clinic. Her physical examination was unremarkable except for bruising on her legs and ...

To find treatments for connective tissue disorders like fibrosis, scientists need models that can replicate the structure and function of human tissue when it’s healthy as well as when it isn’t, and ...

University of Delaware Professor Kristi Kiick is leading collaborative research to create new drug delivery systems with the potential to improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues, ...

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 ...

EULAR—The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—has worked with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) to develop new clinical practice guidelines for interstitial lung disease (ILD) ...

Being able to easily bend your fingers or palm beyond a normal range of motion may be a sign of looming respiratory problems, experts warn. Dr Taylor Goldberg, a Colorado-based chiropractor, warned ...