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The connective tissue disorders (CTDs) comprise a number of related conditions that include systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, myositis, and Sjögren’s syndrome. They are characterized by autoantibody production and other immune-mediated dysfunctions, mainly disturbances of T-cell and B-cell functions.
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Roccatello, D. (2016). Introduction. In: Roccatello, D., Emmi, L. (eds) Connective Tissue Disease. Rare Diseases of the Immune System. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24535-5_1
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