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CREST Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
CREST Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.117.119.500.204
C14.907.355.830.573.750.500
C14.907.617.812.500
C14.907.823.225
C17.300.799.801.500
C17.800.784.801.500
C17.800.862.406.750.500
C18.452.174.130.204
Unique ID
D017675
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017675
Annotation
CREST syndrome: an acronym for Calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, Esophageal dysfunction, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasis
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
CRST Syndrome
Calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Esophageal dismobility, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasia Syndrome
Calcinosis-Raynaud Phenomenon-Sclerodactyly-Telangiectasia
Previous Indexing
Calcinosis (1975-1993)
Raynaud's Disease (1975-1993)
Scleroderma, Systemic (1975-1993)
Public MeSH Note
1994
History Note
1994
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/12/28
Revision Date
2021/10/18
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