Collagen disease
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| Collagen disease | |
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| Specialty | Rheumatology  |
Collagen disease is a term previously used to describe systemic autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis), but now is thought to be more appropriate for diseases associated with defects in collagen, which is a component of the connective tissue.[citation needed]
The term "collagen disease" was coined by Dr. Alvin F. Coburn in 1932, on his quest to discover streptococcal infection as the cause for rheumatic fever.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Coburn, Alvin (1974). Commitment Total. United States of America: Walker and Company. pp. 54, xi. ISBN 0-8027-0449-2.
External links
- Collagen disease entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.
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