Connective tissue dysplasia

The name "connective tissue dysplasia" covers a wide range of disorders. These disorders are caused by a weakness in the connective tissues such as bone, ligaments, tendons and skin. Children with these disorders may have: too much joint movement (hypermobility)

1. What are the 3 connective tissue disorders?
2. What is the life expectancy of someone with connective tissue disease?
3. What does connective tissue disease feel like?
4. What is the most common connective tissue disorder?

What are the 3 connective tissue disorders?

Connective Tissue Disorders

• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
• Scleroderma.
• Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
• Churg-Strauss syndrome.
• Lupus.
• Microscopic polyangiitis.
• Polymyositis/dermatomyositis.
• Marfan syndrome.

What is the life expectancy of someone with connective tissue disease?

The overall 10-year survival rate of the disease is about 80%. Some people have symptom-free periods lasting for many years with no treatment. Despite treatment, the disease gets worse in about 13% of people and can cause potentially fatal complications in six to 12 years.

What does connective tissue disease feel like?

Early indications of mixed connective tissue disease can include: General feeling of being unwell. This can include increased fatigue and a mild fever. Cold and numb fingers or toes (Raynaud's phenomenon).

What is the most common connective tissue disorder?

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common connective tissue diseases and can be inherited. RA is an autoimmune disease, meaning the immune system attacks its own body. In this systemic disorder, immune cells attack and inflame the membrane around joints.