About the center

• Introduction of the center

The Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences started its official activity in November 2013, after obtaining the approval of the vice president of research and technology of the university, under the chairmanship of Dr. Alireza Khabbazi (specialist in rheumatology) and the cooperation of other rheumatology professors. Rheumatology is one of the super-specialized branches of internal diseases that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases including joint diseases, soft tissue diseases, autoimmune diseases, vasculitis and hereditary diseases of connective tissue. Connective tissue is a tissue that protects and supports other body tissues. Cartilage, bones and blood are part of connective tissue. In addition to protecting and supporting other tissues, this tissue creates a connection between the structures of the body and plays a role in the exchange of nutrients and tissue repair. Currently, extensive research is being done in connection with various types of connective tissue diseases and common autoimmune diseases in the connective tissue diseases research center. This center aims to take a big step in the development and application of new knowledge in the field of "connective tissue diseases" by using its facilities and manpower and to carry out fundamental and clinical research in this direction. This center provides its services to the medical community by collecting, organizing and classifying related articles and documents and publishing them. Also, by persuading, encouraging and employing researchers, it tries to train human resources in the field of "connective tissue diseases". Also, the effort of this center is to attract attention and scientific cooperation with other research and educational centers and so far it has taken valuable steps in this direction.

Picture of the center's letter of agreement in principle