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Connective Tissue Disorder
Definition 1
A congenital or acquired disorder characterized by abnormalities in one or more of the elements of the connective tissues. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
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. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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