[any of a variety of disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement of the connective tissue structures of the body, especially the joints and related structures, including muscles, bursae, tendons, and fibrous tissue. ( CSP )]
UMLS (NCI) C0035435 Relation/PAR: Connective Tissue Disease
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Relation/CHD: fibromyalgia
synovitis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
fibromyalgia
Gicht
Hyperostosis, Sternocostoclavicular
degenerative arthritis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
rheumatic fever