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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: calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia.
Raynaud’s phenomenon, which causes parts of the body like the fingers and the toes to go cold and numb, likely stems from two genes, a study published Thursday in the journal Nature ...
Cardiovascular: Raynaud's phenomenon (is the presenting symptom in 30% of affected persons, occurs in 95% of affected individuals at some time during their illness); healed pitting ulcers on the fingertips; skin and mucosal telangiectasis; palpitations, irregular heart rate and fainting due to conduction abnormalities, hypertension, and ...
The coexistence of erythromelalgia and Raynaud's phenomenon is rare, but case studies of patients with both diagnoses have been reported in medical journals. [17] Symptoms may present gradually and incrementally, sometimes taking years to become intense enough for patients to seek medical care. In other cases symptoms emerge full blown with onset.
There are also a number of other conditions that affect hands, feet, and parts of the face with associated skin color changes that need to be differentiated from acrocyanosis: Raynaud phenomenon, pernio, acrorygosis, erythromelalgia, and blue finger syndrome. The diagnosis may be challenging in some cases, especially when these syndromes co-exist.
The most prevalent skin change is Raynaud's phenomenon, which usually appears early in the course of the disease. [14] Swollen digits are a common sign, and on occasion, the complete hand swells. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Acrosclerosis , also known as sclerodactyly , can develop with or without proximal scleroderma and is usually a later symptom of the ...
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Sclerodactyly is often preceded by months or even years by Raynaud's phenomenon when it is part of systemic scleroderma. [citation needed] The term "sclerodactyly" comes from Greek skleros 'hard' and daktylos 'digit'. It is generally associated with systemic scleroderma and mixed connective tissue disease, and auto-immune disorders.