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Collagen disease: A disease (autoimmune or otherwise) that attacks the collagen or other components of connective tissue, such as lupus.
Diseases in which inflammation or weakness of collagen tends to occur are also referred to as collagen diseases. Collagen vascular disease is a somewhat antiquated term ...
collagen disease ( ′käləjən di′zēz ) ( medicine ) Any of various clinical syndromes characterized by widespread alterations of connective tissue,
disease /dis·ease/ (dÄ-zÄ“z´) any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of any body part, organ, or system that is manifested by a ...
Collagen vascular disease occurs when problems with the immune system affect collagen. Collagen is a tough, fiber-like protein that makes up 30% of body ...
Collagen-vascular diseases (CVDs) are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders of unknown etiology.