Connective Tissue
Incidence of hernias, scoliosis, flat feet suggests link between myopia, tissue laxity
Adolescents with myopia had hernias, scoliosis and flat feet significantly more often than those without, suggesting a possible link between nearsightedness and overall connective tissue hyperlaxity, according to a study.
Progressive fibrosis linked to high mortality in connective tissue disease-ILDs
Progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease was associated with poorer survival in patients with connective tissue disease-associated ILDs, according to new results published in Respiratory Medicine.
Immunosuppressants remain ‘cornerstone’ therapy for CTD-ILD as drug options emerge
Although immunosuppressives remain the cornerstone for managing underlying interstitial lung disease in connective tissue diseases, new drug approvals could help shift the treatment paradigm, according to data presented here.
Age, cell concentration may impact connective tissue progenitor prevalence, concentration
Published results showed younger age and high cell concentration in bone marrow aspirate may positively impact connective tissue progenitor prevalence and concentration.
Selexipag improves outcomes in connective tissue disease-associated PAH in real-world setting
Patients with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension benefit from selexipag treatment in the real-world setting, according to new data from the SPHERE analysis.
Connective tissue disease-related ILD leads to significant workplace productivity loss
In a new study, 59% of patients with connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease reported significant workplace productivity loss unexplained by symptoms or lung physiology.