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Connective Tissue Diseases (Connective Tissue Disease)

A heterogeneous group of disorders, some hereditary, others acquired, characterized by abnormal structure or function of one or more of the elements of connective tissue, i.e., collagen, elastin, or the mucopolysaccharides.
Also Known As:
Connective Tissue Disease; Disease, Connective Tissue; Diseases, Connective Tissue
Networked: 3269 relevant articles (100 outcomes, 274 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Interstitial Lung Diseases (Interstitial Lung Disease)
2. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
3. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Libman-Sacks Disease)
4. Congenital Heart Defects (Congenital Heart Defect)
5. Systemic Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)

Experts

1. Mimori, Tsuneyo: 18 articles (10/2020 - 02/2002)
2. Kuwana, Masataka: 16 articles (11/2020 - 12/2003)
3. Barst, Robyn J: 16 articles (11/2010 - 03/2002)
4. Denton, Christopher P: 14 articles (11/2022 - 03/2006)
5. Humbert, Marc: 13 articles (02/2017 - 01/2004)
6. Doria, Andrea: 12 articles (05/2022 - 07/2002)
7. Simonneau, Gérald: 12 articles (07/2017 - 08/2004)
8. Wang, Qian: 11 articles (11/2022 - 08/2009)
9. Galiè, Nazzareno: 11 articles (02/2018 - 11/2005)
10. Rubin, Lewis J: 11 articles (07/2017 - 03/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Connective Tissue Diseases:
1. Bosentan (Tracleer)FDA Link
2. Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra)FDA Link
3. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
4. Rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link
5. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)FDA LinkGeneric
6. beta-cyclodextrin tetradecasulfate (CTDS)IBA
7. AntibodiesIBA
8. Antinuclear AntibodiesIBA
9. SteroidsIBA
10. Epoprostenol (Prostacyclin)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Lung Transplantation
3. Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis)
4. Phototherapy (Light Therapy)
5. Heart-Lung Transplantation