title: Collagen vascular diseases.
abstract: Collagen vascular diseases are multisystem disorders that frequently affect the skin. At times, cutaneous disease is the initial manifestation. This article focuses on lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and sclerodermoid syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. jefca@aol.com
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Callen
mesh_terms: D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000503:physiopathology; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000503:physiopathology; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000503:physiopathology; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000503:physiopathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*