CREST Syndrome and Scleroderma. Some people have a type of scleroderma called CREST syndrome (or limited scleroderma). Unlike other types, which only affect the arms, legs, and face, this kind can involve your digestive tract. While less common, it can also lead to problems with your heart and lungs.
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one of the less severe forms of systemic scleroderma, consisting of calcinosis of the skin, raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. When esophageal dysfunction is not prominent, it is known as CRST syndrome.
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It takes only two of the five CREST symptoms for a diagnosis of CREST (either pure or plus) to be made. For example, a patient with Calcinosis and Raynaud's would have CREST (which for precision may also be written as CRest, but it is CREST nonetheless.) CREST Syndrome. Patients with CREST syndrome are a subset of patients with scleroderma.... Medscape.
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Plus CREST — along with. When CREST symptoms appear along with another form of Scleroderma, it is referred to as, for example, Limited Scleroderma plus CREST or Diffuse Scleroderma plus CREST.. A person may also have any other autoimmune disease  plus CREST..
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Raynaud's phenomenon[edit] Raynaud's phenomenon is frequently the first manifestation of CREST/lcSSc, preceding other symptoms by years. Stress and cold temperature induces an exaggerated vasoconstriction of the small arteries, arterioles, and thermoregulatory vessels of the skin of the digits.
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crest syndrome in Medicine Expand. CREST syndrome (krěst) n. A form of scleroderma that is a combination of calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal motility disorders, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia.
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People with this form of the disease have at least two of the symptoms below: 1  Calcinosis -- Painful lumps of calcium in the skin. These can happen on your fingers or other parts of your body.  Raynaud's phenomenon -- White or cold skin on the hands and feet when you’re cold or stressed.
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CREST syndrome, also known as the limited cutaneous form of systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) is a multisystem connective tissue disorder. The acronym CREST refers to the five main features: calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia.
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CREST is a form of Systemic Sclerosis ( scleroderma ) which is characterized by Calcinosis ( calcium deposits ) , usually in the fingers ; Raynaud's ; loss of muscle control of the Esophagus , which can cause difficulty swallowing ; Sclerodactyly , a tapering deformity of the bones of the fingers ; and Telangiectasia , small red spots on the skin of ...
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[krest] abbreviation for calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis. CREST syndrome is a disease of skin and blood vessels and, in severe cases, the lungs, digestive tract, or heart. To be diagnosed with CREST, an individual must display at least two of the five symptoms. It is often associated with scleroderma.
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crest syndrome definition
Crest syndrome is a multi system connective tissue disorder. Crest is a multi system connective tissue disorder.