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Connective tissue is the material inside your body that supports many of its parts. It is the “cellular glue” that gives your tissues their shape and helps keep them strong. It also helps some of your tissues do their work. Cartilage and fat are examples of connective tissue.
There are over 200 disorders that impact connective tissue. Some, like cellulitis, are the result of an infection. Injuries can cause connective tissue disorders, such as scars. Others, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta, are genetic. Still others, like scleroderma, have no known cause. Each disorder has its own symptoms and needs different treatment.
Raynaud's Disease and Associated Disorders - Article offering natural remedies for Raynaud's phenomenon (peripheral vascular spasm), chilblains, cold hands and feet, cardiovascular, autoimmune, and connective tissue diseases, and associated vascular disorders.
Survey for Connective Tissue Disorders - Please help us by taking these surveys and explain your experiences with Connective Tissue Disorders like: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Marfan's Syndrome, Stickler Involved Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia.
Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder - An autoimmune process with symptoms of Scleroderma, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus , Rheumatoid Arthritis and/or other autoimmune diseases. This page describes symptoms and treatments and has lists of useful links.
Connective Tissue Issues - A message board created to discuss and share stories and experiences concerning connective tissue disorders. Join, read and post from this site.
Connective Tissue Disorder Site - Information about many different conditions, with personal experiences and treatments.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Philadelphia Chapter - Local Philadelphia, PA support for EDS and connective tissue disorders, also offers a Service Guide for Invisible/Hidden Disabilities.
Coalition for Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue - Research organization for genetic connective tissue disorders.
Sandy Simmons' Connective Tissue Disorder Site - Explores environmental and nutritional links in healing connective tissue disorders (Ehlers-Danlos, HMS, Marfans, and others)
Zinc Deficiency - Reviews the symptoms of deficiency. Explores the possibility of a deficiency as a major factor in pectus excavatum and inherited connective tissue disorders.