Question

Explain how a disease of the connective tissue could affect the structure and function of the following body systems: a) integumentary, b) skeletal, and c) muscular.

Answer 1

This condition has many symptoms, including:

Pain in two or more joints.Raynaud's phenomenon.Skin changes.Swollen hands.Muscle weakness.Difficulty swallowing and keeping food in the stomach.Loss of sensation in the nerves of the face and head.Lung disorders.Kidney disease.