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Mesh term CREST Syndrome

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Calcinosis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Raynaud Disease
Scleroderma, Limited
Telangiectasis

Description

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.



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