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Connective Tissue Diseases

(Jump to: General Information | Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly | Cutis Laxa | Fasciitis | Loeys-Dietz Syndrome | Lupus | Marfan Syndrome | Mixed Connective Tissue Disease | Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum | Scleroderma | Tumors | Other Connective Tissue Diseases )

	General Information
	Anatomy of Connective Tissue:Polychondritis Educational Society, Ltd.
	Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Q & A: Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue:NIAMS
	Center for Marfan Syndrome and Related Connective Tissue Disorders:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Connective Tissue Disorders:MedlinePlus

	Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly
	Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly (Beals Syndrome):University of Texas
	Related Disorders: Beals Syndrome:National Marfan Foundation
	Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
	Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly:GeneReviews

	Cutis Laxa
	Cutis Laxa:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Cutis Laxa:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	X-Linked Cutis Laxa, see Metabolic Diseases, Copper Transport Disorders, Occipital Horn Syndrome

	Desmoid Tumors (Fibromatosis)
	Desmoid Tumor:Children's Hospital Boston
	About Desmoid Tumors:Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation
	Fibromatosis:DermNet NZ

	Fasciitis
	Eosinophilic Fasciitis
	Eosinophilic Fasciitis:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Eosinophilic Fasciitis:MedicineNet
	Eosinophilic Fasciitis:DermNet NZ
	Necrotizing Fasciitis
	Flesh-Eating Disease:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria):WebMD
	NF Fact Sheet:National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation
	Necrotising Fasciitis:DermNet NZ
	Plantar Fasciitis
	See Musculoskeletal System, Foot Disorders

	Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
	Medical Characteristics:Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation
	Related Disorders: Loeys-Dietz:National Marfan Foundation
	Loeys-Dietz Syndrome:GeneReviews

	Lupus
	General Information
	Introduction to Lupus:Lupus Foundation of America
	Lupus Information:Johns Hopkins Arthritis
	Types of Lupus:Lupus Foundation of America
	Individualized Information:Lupus Foundation of America
	Lupus:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
	Lupus:MedlinePlus
	Living With Lupus
	Basics for Better Living:Lupus Foundation of America
	Living With Lupus:Nemours Foundation
	Lupus: A Patient Care Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals:NIAMS
	Patient Care Guide: Patient Information:NIAMS
	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus:NIAMS [Order printed copy]
	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE):Cleveland Clinic
	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE):UpToDate Patient Information
	Lupus and Pregnancy, see Pregnancy and Childbirth, Risks to Pregnancy
	Lupus Erythematosus and Oral Health:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Neurological Sequelae of Lupus:NINDS
	Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus:Lupus Foundation of America
	Managing Lupus with Prasterone:American College of Rheumatology
	Cutaneous (Skin) Lupus
	Skin Disease in Lupus:Lupus Foundation of America
	Discoid Lupus Erythematosus:AOCD
	Drug-Induced Lupus
	Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus:Lupus Foundation of America
	Neonatal Lupus
	Neonatal Lupus:NORD
	Neonatal Lupus:European Lupus Erythematosus Federation

	Marfan Syndrome
	General Information
	Marfan Syndrome:NHLBI
	Marfan Syndrome:NIAMS [Order printed copy]
	What are the Characteristics of the Marfan Syndrome?:National Marfan Foundation
	Emergency Situations:National Marfan Foundation
	Related Disorders:National Marfan Foundation
	Marfan Syndrome:MedlinePlus
	Treatment of Marfan Syndrome
	Finding the Right Doctor:National Marfan Foundation
	Center for Marfan Syndrome and Related Connective Tissue Disorders:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Marfan Syndrome and Related Aortic Disorders:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Specific Aspects of Marfan Syndrome
	Eyes
	Living with the Marfan Syndrome: Eyes:National Marfan Foundation
	Pediatric Eye Issues:National Marfan Foundation
	Management of Dislocated Lenses:National Marfan Foundation
	Heart and Blood Vessels
	Living with the Marfan Syndrome: Heart and Blood Vessels:National Marfan Foundation
	Marfan Syndrome:Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
	Emergency Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Dissection:National Marfan Foundation
	Other Specific Concerns
	Living with the Marfan Syndrome: Children:National Marfan Foundation
	Living with the Marfan Syndrome: Dental Concerns:National Marfan Foundation
	Living with the Marfan Syndrome: Dural Ectasia:National Marfan Foundation
	Living with the Marfan Syndrome: Lungs:National Marfan Foundation
	Living with the Marfan Syndrome: Pregnancy and Reproduction:National Marfan Foundation
	Living with the Marfan Syndrome: Skeleton and Joints:National Marfan Foundation
	Genetics of Marfan Syndrome
	Marfan Syndrome:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
	Marfan Syndrome:GeneReviews

	Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
	Mixed Connective Tissue Disease:Mayo Clinic
	Lupus and Overlap:Lupus Foundation of America
	Mixed Connective Tissue Disease vs. Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease:MedicineNet

	Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
	Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	PXE General Bulletin:PXE International
	Medical Bulletins for the Patient and Family:PXE International
	Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
	Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum:GeneReviews

	Scleroderma
	Scleroderma:NIAMS [Order printed copy]
	What Is Scleroderma?:Scleroderma Research Foundation
	Scleroderma:Cleveland Clinic
	Pediatric Scleroderma:Cleveland Clinic
	CREST:AOCD
	Treatment Information:Scleroderma Research Foundation
	Medication Information:Scleroderma Foundation
	Living With Scleroderma:Scleroderma Research Foundation
	Reports, Updates, Advances:Scleroderma Research Foundation
	Physician Referral List:Scleroderma Research Foundation
	Scleroderma Research and Treatment Centers:Scleroderma Foundation
	Scleroderma:MedlinePlus

	Index to Other Connective Tissue Diseases
	Cartilage Diseases
	Dermatomyositis
	Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
	Epidermolysis Bullosa
	Mucopolysaccharidosis
	Osteogenesis Imperfecta
	Polymyositis
	Rheumatoid Arthritis
	Stickler Syndrome
	Type II Collagen Conditions
	Type XI Collagen Conditions

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