7.2.7 Collagen-vascular diseases
  • Simply another (older) term used to categorize some of the autoimmune disease mentioned previously
  • The term "collagen-vascular disease" refers to a heterogenous group of diseases which share common features.
    • Inflammation of
      • Skin
      • Joints
      • Blood vessels
      • other connective-tissue rich organs
  • Autoimmune phenomenoa common
  • Also called connective tissue disease
  • More common in females
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