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: …

Scleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. [2][6][8] The disease can be either localized to the skin or involve other …

Signs and symptoms C alcinosis, R aynaud's phenomenon, E sophageal dysfunction, S clerodactyly, and T elangiectasia (CREST syndrome) are associated with limited scleroderma. Other symptoms …

Sclerodactyly is one component of the limited cutaneous form of systemic sclerosis (lcSSc), also known as CREST syndrome (CREST is an acronym that stands for calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, …

Anti Scl-70 antibodies (also called anti-topoisomerase I after the type I topoisomerase target [1]) is a type of antinuclear autoantibody seen mainly in diffuse systemic scleroderma, but is also seen the …

Achalasia Diffuse esophageal spasm Nutcracker esophagus Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter An esophageal motility disorder can also be secondary to other diseases. [1] For example, it may be …

Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon condition marked by calcium buildup in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Calcinosis cutis can range in intensity from little nodules in one area of the body to huge, …

This is an alphabetically sorted list of medical syndromes. #