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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Collagen
  1. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... don't work, it affects how you make collagen, a protein that helps make bones strong. OI ... diagnose it. Your doctor may also test your collagen (from skin) or genes (from blood). There is ...
  2. Lupus (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune disease. This means that your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This can damage many parts ...
  3. Muscle Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle ...
  4. Myositis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Myositis means inflammation of the muscles that you use to move your body. An injury, infection, or autoimmune disease can cause it. Two specific kinds are polymyositis ...
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common ...
  6. Scleroderma (National Library of Medicine)  
    Scleroderma means hard skin. It is a group of diseases that cause abnormal growth of connective tissue. Connective tissue is the material inside your body that gives ...
  7. Vasculitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It happens when the body's immune system attacks the blood vessel by mistake. It can happen because of an infection, ...