1. World problems
  2. Systemic sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis

  • CREST syndrome

Nature

CREST is a form of systemic sclerosis which is characterized by calcinosis (calcium deposits), usually in the fingers; Raynaud's; loss of muscle control of the oesophagus, which can cause difficulty swallowing; sclerodactyly, a tapering deformity of the bones of the fingers; and telangiectasia, small red spots on the skin of the fingers, face, or inside of the mouth.

Broader

Scleroderma
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Sclerodactyly
Presentable
Telangiectasis
Unpresentable
Raynaud's syndrome
Unpresentable
Calcinosis
Unpresentable

Related

Dermatosclerosis
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
J6597
DOCID
12065970
D7NID
143470
Last update
Oct 4, 2020