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 ...

Cutis laxa is the general name for a group of rare disorders that affects your connective tissue. This tissue gives your muscles, joints, skin, and organs structure. Most types of cutis laxa are ...

Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are inherited conditions that affect the body's connective tissue, which provides strength and ...

Although the study was small, it demonstrates that polarized light imaging can detect structural signatures of EDS in unstained biopsy samples, and it may even differentiate hEDS from cEDS and healthy ...

Introduction Recent studies have highlighted the plantaris tendon and its possible involvement in midportion Achilles tendinopathy. In several patients an enlarged/thickened plantaris tendon has been ...

Objective The aim of our study was to assess a group of patients with calf muscle tears and evaluate the integrity of the connective tissue boundaries and interfaces. Further, we propose a novel MRI ...

Muscle strength is only part of the equation—learn why supporting your tendons and ligaments is essential for long-term health. h_15691691A physical therapy student demonstrates a standing heel ...