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Results 1 - 10 of 83 for Connective tissue
  1. Marfan syndrome 
    Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue. This is the tissue that strengthens the body's structures. Disorders of connective tissue affect the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and skin.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000418.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Collagen vascular disease 
    ... developed these disorders were previously said to have "connective tissue" or "collagen vascular" disease. We now have names ... arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Scleroderma Systemic lupus ... Relapsing polychondritis Vasculitis When a specific disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001223.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Tissue types (image) 
    There are 4 basic types of tissue: connective tissue, epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. Connective tissue supports other tissues and binds them together (bone, blood, and lymph tissues). Epithelial tissue ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8682.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Aging changes in organs, tissue and cells 
    ... organs. There are four basic types of tissue: Connective tissue supports other tissues and binds them together. This ... in many tissues, as do other fatty substances. Connective tissue changes, becoming more stiff. This makes the organs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004012.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Tendon vs. ligament (image) 
    A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19089.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome 
    Krakow D. Heritable diseases of connective tissue. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Gabriel SE, Koretzky GA, McInnes IB, O'Dell JR, eds. Firestein & Kelly's Textbook of Rheumatology . 11th ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001468.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Silicosis 
    ... function tests Tuberculosis (TB) tests Blood tests for connective tissue diseases ... Silicosis can lead to the following health problems: Connective tissue disease, including rheumatoid arthritis , scleroderma (also called progressive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000134.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Thoracic aortic aneurysm 
    ... a thoracic aneurysm include: Changes caused by age Connective tissue disorders such as Marfan or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... provider if you have: A family history of connective tissue disorders (such as Marfan or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001119.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Muscle aches 
    ... infections (including the flu ) and disorders that affect connective tissues throughout the body (such as lupus ) can cause ... possibly a test for Lyme disease or a connective tissue disorder
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003178.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Pectus excavatum 
    ... is due to too much growth of the connective tissue that joins the ribs to the breastbone (sternum). ... problems linked with this condition include: Marfan syndrome (connective tissue disease) Noonan syndrome (disorder that causes many parts ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003320.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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