Collagen vascular disease is caused by a malfunctioning immune system that affects the skin, joints, and tendons, resulting in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and dermatomyositis. Treatment involves anti-inflammatory medication and physical therapy. Boosting the immune system through exercise and diet can provide relief.
Collagen is a fibrous protein that acts as a glue to help maintain the shape and structure of connective tissue, tendons and bones. When the immune system malfunctions and changes the homeostasis within collagen, a condition known as collagen vascular disease can occur and result in a number of different symptoms and disorders. These can include rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis and scleroderma, as well as other autoimmune disorders that can affect the skin and joints. Common symptoms can include anemia and joint inflammation, and it is most often treated with anti-inflammatory medications to relieve symptoms and physical therapy to help regain the strength and integrity of the skin and underlying organs.
Systemic autoimmune disease stands for collagen vascular disease and is caused by the disruption of a normal immune system, which later results in inflammation and abnormalities occurring in the skin, joints and tendons. An example of a condition caused by this disease includes rheumatoid arthritis, which is inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissue. Early treatment can often delay joint destruction, and this treatment usually involves physical therapy, some medications, and perhaps surgery. As with all autoimmune diseases, using methods to boost the immune system, such as exercise and avoiding foods with sugar and refined carbohydrates, can provide relief, especially if used early.
Scleroderma is another example of an autoimmune disease that falls under the term collagen vascular disease, as it directly causes changes in skin texture. The primary symptom of scleroderma is hardening and thickening of the skin, caused by the breakdown and eventually degeneration of collagen in the skin. Physical therapy can help delay skin thickening and teach people how to protect their skin in cold weather. Light treatments and even surgery can help relieve the symptoms of this disease, but no cure has been found.
Dermatomyositis causes inflammation of the skin, which leads to skin rashes and itchy symptoms. Systemic lupus erythematosus is another collagen vascular disease that affects the immune system and can also impart a mild to severe rash. Other symptoms involve sensitivity to sunlight and fatigue, and some severe cases can lead to death if left untreated. As with all immune disorders, these conditions can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs indefinitely to relieve symptoms, but not cure the disease itself.
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