CREST syndrome
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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.[2]
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Other names | Calcinosis-Raynaud phenomenon-esophageal involvement-sclerodactyly-telangiectasia syndrome[1] |
CREST syndrome (calcinosis and sclerodactyly) | |
Specialty | Rheumatology |
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CREST syndrome is associated with detectable antibodies against centromeres (a component of the cell nucleus), and usually spares the kidneys (a feature more common in the related condition systemic scleroderma). If the lungs are involved, it is usually in the form of pulmonary arterial hypertension.