Which of the following connective tissue disorders is
characterized by insoluble collagen being formed and accumulating
excessively in the tissues?
a) Scleroderma
Scleroderma occurs initially in the skin but also occurs in blood
vessels, major organs, and body systems, potentially resulting in
death.
b) Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis results from an autoimmune response in the
synovial tissue with damage taking place in body joints.
c) Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE is an immunoregulatory disturbance that results in increased
autoantibody production.
d) Polymyalgia rheumatic
In polymyalgia rheumatic, immunoglobulin is deposited in the walls of
inflamed temporal arteries.
characterized by insoluble collagen being formed and accumulating
excessively in the tissues?
a) Scleroderma
Scleroderma occurs initially in the skin but also occurs in blood
vessels, major organs, and body systems, potentially resulting in
death.
b) Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis results from an autoimmune response in the
synovial tissue with damage taking place in body joints.
c) Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE is an immunoregulatory disturbance that results in increased
autoantibody production.
d) Polymyalgia rheumatic
In polymyalgia rheumatic, immunoglobulin is deposited in the walls of
inflamed temporal arteries.