title: Head and neck manifestations of collagen vascular diseases.
abstract: Collagen vascular disease is among the least understood entities in medicine. What appears to be a localized process may be a manifestation of a systemic disease with serious sequelae. The otolaryngologist must be aware of the manifestations of these disorders in the head and neck.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Standefer
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Mattox
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008947:Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / Q000150:complications; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology