Definition:
Heritable disorders of connective tissue are muscular diseases that cause the connective tissues to degenerate. Connective tissues such as collagen and elastin are important as they link the different organs together, and deterioration of these tissues can lead to muscular problems, weakness and paralysis. Among the kinds of hereditary connective tissue disorders are the Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta, or the brittle bone disease.
Diagnosis:
Heritable disorders of connective tissue are detected via genetic testing.
Treatment:
There is no specific treatment for these diseases; proper diet and drug supplements are prescribed to retard the progress of the disease.
Symptoms and Signs:
Among the symptoms of these diseases are extreme muscle weakness, fatigue, and other degenerative conditions.
Causes:
These autoimmune disorders are inherited.
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heritabledisordersofconnectivetissue
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