Connective tissue diseases can be genetic or autoimmune. Symptoms may vary by disease and can include pain and fatigue. Each disease has its own treatment options. Connective tissue holds the cells of ...

The striking benefits achieved with emerging treatment options for recalcitrant connective tissue diseases offer the ...

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine establish an ad hoc committee to review certain heritable conditions related to ...

Scleroderma is a range of disorders in which the skin and connective tissues tighten and harden. It is a long-term, progressive disease. This means it gradually gets worse. Share on Pinterest ...

Surgeons used to think that fascia is a tissue that just covered organs, muscles, and bones. Now, though, the medical world has expanded the definition to include tissue that surrounds all of the ...

Myofascial release therapy is a massage technique that focuses on relieving pain in your myofascial tissues. These are the thick connective tissues that support your muscles. Your myofascial tissue is ...