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