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| Término usado anteriormente para describir las enfermedades crónicas del tejido conjuntivo (por ejemplo, artritis reumatoide, lupus eritematoso sistémico y esclerosis sistémica); sin embargo, ahora se piensa que es más apropiado utilizarlo para las enfermedades relacionadas con defectos en el colágeno, que es un componente del tejido conjuntivo. |
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