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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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