Japanese researchers have generated lung cells directly from mouse tissue. These lung cells are called Alveolar Epithelial ...

In interstitial lung disease (ILD), quantitative computed tomography (qCT) is effective for prognosticating and for disease monitoring.

We present a 33-year-old woman with anti-U1 ribonucleoprotein antibody positive mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) since the age of 13. Predominant features were of inflammatory arthritis, Raynaud ...

IIT Bombay researchers uncover how collagen accelerates clumping of hormones in the pancreas, identifying a previously ...

Connective tissue diseases articles from across Nature Portfolio Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues.

Researchers working on an incurable blood cancer can now use a new lab model that could make testing potential new treatments ...

Imagine that you want to know the plot of a movie, but you only have access to either the visuals or the sound. With visuals ...

‘Game-changer’ new blood test to detect prevalent autoimmune disease without nightmare side effects Currently, all coeliac testing methods require regular gluten consumption to be effective ...

The study included patients with a confirmed diagnosis of mixed connective tissue disease. Results: The prevalence was 0.70%, with a female predominance. The mean age was 35.8 years. Regarding ...

Connective Tissue Diseases SLE Effect of Pregnancy on SLE Pregnancy is considered a high-risk time in lupus patients, as flares during pregnancy have been related to irreversible organ damage. [7 ...

Ortega-Hernandez, O. and Shoenfeld, Y. (2012) Mixed Connective Tissue Disease An Overview of Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis and Treatment. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 26, 61-72 ...