Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

A 19-year-old girl from Essex died after pain across her body—stomach, back, arms, legs, and even during her periods—was dismissed by a doctor, who advised her to take painkillers. Isobel Allen was ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is launching a new, national program that will target connective tissue disorders, a development that doctors say is sorely needed. Thanks in part to a $3 ...