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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
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A collective term for diseases of the skin and its appendages and of connective tissue. |
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not used for indexing; DF: SKIN CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIS CATALOG: do not use |
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Categories.
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Connective Tissue Diseases - A heterogeneous group of disorders, some hereditary, others acquired, characterized by abnormal structure or function of one or more of the elements of connective tissue, i.e., collagen, elastin, or the mucopolysaccharides. |
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Skin Diseases |
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Definitions and Terms
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