The Early Years of HDTV. Modern-day HDTV has its roots in research that was started in Japan by the NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 1970. In 1977, the SMPTE (The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) Study Group on High Definition Television was formed.
What is the connection between Peyronieâs disease and Dupuytrenâs contracture? Many men with Peyronieâs disease also have Dupuytrenâs contracture, a connective tissue disorder that causes scar tissue to harden on the palm of the hand. This causes fingers to curve, much like the penis curves in Peyronieâs disease.
In autoimmune connective tissue disorders, specific organs (organ-specific diseases) or multiple organs (systemic diseases) may be affected. Up until the late 70âs, most systemic or rheumatological autoimmune diseases were referred to as connective tissue diseases or collagen diseases.utoimmune Connnective Tissue Disorders. The autoimmune connective tissue disorders include a number of specific conditions and overlap syndromes including: 1  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). 2  Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus). 3  Polymyositis. 4  Dermatomyositis Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma).