Title: CREST Syndrome - What is?, Pictures, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis
Headings: CREST Syndrome
CREST Syndrome
Definition
Symptoms
Tight hardened skin
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Red spot marks on the skin
Lumps beneath the skin
Difficulty in swallowing
Classification
Causes of CREST Syndrome
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Blood test
Biopsy of the skin sample
Heart, lung and gastrointestinal tests
CREST Syndrome Treatment
Antibiotics
Antacids
Antihypertensive drugs
Immunosuppressive medications
Rehabilitation Therapy
References

Content: Due to esophageal impairment can cause acid reflux and that able to obliterate tooth enamel, and alteration of the gum muscles may lead to loosen tooth hold. In severe CREST syndrome patient also complain about dry eyes and mouth. ( 1)
Diagnosis
The CREST syndrome diagnosis is based on symptomatic examination and medical history analysis. In addition following tests are also conducted for determination of the underlying cause and severity judgment: Blood test
Analysis of the involve antibodies is assessed through a blood test, though this is not provided confirmatory result, as every individual has not contain the suspected identified antibodies. Biopsy of the skin sample
Doctors can take a small skin sample of the affected area, for biopsy test. This may not helpful to determine the CREST symptom, but it confirms that malignancy is not involved in the alteration of the skin structure. Heart, lung and gastrointestinal tests
The different test related to heart, lungs and gastrointestinal tract also conduct to estimate the internal organ involvement and severity of the CREST syndrome. ( 1)
CREST Syndrome Treatment
CREST syndrome is incurable condition, the available treatment options help to reduce the symptomatic manifestations and restrict probable complications. Pharmaco-therapies
Antibiotics
Topical antibiotics are prescribed to apply the affected area, if the superficial skin surface become infected.