
Selected Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue and Disability
Heritable disorders of connective tissue (HDCTs) are a diverse group of inherited genetic disorders and subtypes. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, the impairments associated with HDCTs manifest in multiple body systems and may change or vary in severity throughout an affected individual''s lifetime. In some cases, these impairments may be severe enough to qualify an eligible...
Heritable disorders of connective tissue (HDCTs) are a diverse group of inherited genetic disorders and subtypes. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, the impairments associated with HDCTs manifest in multiple body systems and may change or vary in severity throughout an affected individual''s lifetime. In some cases, these impairments may be severe enough to qualify an eligible...