Title: CREST Disease | definition of CREST Disease by Medical dictionary
Headings: CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome
CREST syn·drome
CREST syn·drome
CREST syndrome
Thibierge,
CREST syn·drome
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( krest sin'drōm)
An acronymic designation for a variant of scleroderma characterized by calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal motility disorders, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
CREST syndrome
Acronym for a connective tissue disorder, related to progressive systemic sclerosis, but limited to CALCINOSIS, RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON, oesophageal involvement, hardness of the fingers (Sclerodactyly) and dilated skin blood vessels ( TELANGIECTASIA ). The word forming the third letter of the acronym is spelt ‘esophageal’ in the USA. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Thibierge,
Georges, French physician, 1856-1926. Thibierge-Weissenbach syndrome - calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal motility disorders, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. Synonym (s): CREST syndrome
Medical Eponyms © Farlex 2012
CREST syn·drome
( krest sin'drōm)
Acronym for variant of systemic sclerosis characterized by calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal motility disorders, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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