Overview of autoimmune disorders of connective tissue

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In an autoimmune disorder, antibodies or cells produced by the body attack the body’s own tissues. Many autoimmune disorders affect connective tissue and a variety of organs. Connective tissue is the structural tissue that gives strength to joints, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels.
Autoimmune rheumatic disorders include

Autoimmune myositis
Eosinophilic fasciitis
Mixed connective tissue disease
Relapsing polychondritis
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