What is scleroderma?
An autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks connective tissue under the skin and around internal organs
Symptoms may include fatigue, muscle weakness, and shortness of breath.
What condition results in inflammation of the skin?
Dermatomyositis
Symptoms are similar to those of scleroderma.
What is polymyositis?
A condition that leads to inflammation of the muscles
It is related to dermatomyositis.
What is vasculitis?
A group of conditions where the immune system attacks blood vessels
It can occur in any area of the body.
What are osteochondrodysplasias?
Rare hereditary disorders of connective tissue, bone, or cartilage
They cause abnormal skeletal development.
What is tendinitis?
Inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone
These cords are known as tendons.
