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Definition of Connective tissue disease
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Connective tissue disease: A disease (autoimmune or otherwise) that attacks the collagen or other core components of connective tissue. Lupus is a connective tissue disease.
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