Title: CREST syndrome | definition of CREST syndrome by Medical dictionary
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CREST syndrome
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CREST syndrome
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. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. CREST syn·drome
a variant of systemic sclerosis characterized by calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal motility disorders, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
An acronym for the pentad of clinical signs seen with a limited form of scleroderma: Calcinosis cutis
Raynaud’s phenomenon—at least a 2-phase colour change
Esophageal distal hypomotility or reflux esophagitis
Sclerodactyly or nonpitting digital edema
Telangiectasia;