Title: What You Need to Know About Early Scleroderma Signs
Headings: What You Need to Know About Early Scleroderma Signs
What You Need to Know About Early Scleroderma Signs
Early Symptoms of Systemic Scleroderma
Early Symptoms of Scleroderma: CREST

Content: CREST stands for the following: Calcinosis
Raynaud's phenomenon
Esophageal dysfunction
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasias. Calcinosis
Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits in the connective tissues, which can be detected by an x-ray. They are typically found on the fingers, hands, face, and trunk and on the skin above the elbows and knees. When the deposits break through the skin, painful ulcers can result. Raynaud's Phenomenon
Raynaud's phenomenon is a condition in which the small blood vessels of the hands and/or feet contract in response to cold or anxiety. As the vessels contract, the hands or feet turn white and cold, then blue. As blood flow returns, they become red. Fingertip tissues may suffer damage, leading to ulcers, scars, or gangrene. Esophageal Dysfunction
Esophageal dysfunction is impaired function of the esophagus (the tube connecting the throat and the stomach) that occurs when the smooth muscles in the esophagus lose normal movement.