Undiagnosed connective tissue diseases

Undiagnosed connective tissue diseases

Among different subgroups of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), those associated with connective tissue diseases (CTDs) have distinct hemodynamic and prognostic features; a correct etiologic diagnosis is thus mandatory.To estimate frequency and prognosis of previously undiagnosed CTDs in a suspect idiopathic (i) PAH cohort.Consecutive patients with PAH confirmed by right heart catheterizati...

Connective tissue diseases.

[Connective tissue diseases and psoriasis].

Psoriasis is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory skin disease that is common in Spain. Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by the abnormal function or structure of one or more of the elements that make up connective tissue. These diseases are also autoimmune in origin. In spite of the high prevalence of psoriasis in the general population, its associa...

The real connective tissue diseases.

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Vistas in Connective Tissue Diseases

each excellent paper there is a discussion by the very distinguished members of the study group. The reviewer is, as might be surmised, in favor of disease-orientated research, believing that the application of basic science to clinical problems is the essence of modern medicine. He also believes that conferences such as this provide an opportunity for a valuable exchange of ideas. Unfortunatel...