CREST Syndrome

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Definition:
A mild form of limited scleroderma, a multi-system disorder. Its features include symptoms of calcinosis; raynaud disease; esophageal motility disorders; sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis. When the defect in esophageal function is not prominent, it is known as crst syndrome.
Synonyms:
  • CRST Syndrome
  • Syndrome, CREST
  • Syndrome, CRST
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