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Rheumatoid-collagen disease

Definition

Rheumatoid-collagen disease is any disorder affecting the connective tissue, with "rheumatic" symptoms including muscle stiffness, soreness and pain in the joints and associated structures.

Review Date: 2007-06-18
Reviewed By: Steve Lee, DO, Rheumatology Fellow, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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