CREST syndrome
Last revised by Lachlan McKay on 23 Mar 2024
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Gaillard F, McKay L, Hacking C, et al. CREST syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1038
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Lachlan McKay ◉
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Synonyms:
- Limited systemic sclerosis
- Limited scleroderma
CREST syndrome (also known as limited systemic sclerosis or limited scleroderma) is a variant of progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) and stands for
- C - calcinosis
- R - Raynaud phenomenon
- E - oesophageal dysmotility
- S - sclerodactyly
- T - telangiectasia
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References
- 1. Buchowski JM, Ahn NU, Ahn UM et-al. Disproportionately severe calcinosis cutis in an 88-year-old patient with CREST syndrome. Skeletal Radiol. 2001;30 (8): 478-81. Pubmed citation
- 2. O'Brien WT. Top 3 Differentials in Radiology. Thieme. (2009) ISBN:1604062266. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Eloubeidi MA, Floubeidi MA. Image of the month. CREST syndrome: calcinosis cutis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis. Gastroenterology. 1997;112 (6): 1786, 2164. Pubmed citation
- 4. Manohara R, Breusch SJ. Assessment and Surgical Treatment of Calcinosis of the Shoulder Associated with CREST Syndrome. (2016) Case reports in rheumatology. 2016: 9759182. doi:10.1155/2016/9759182 - Pubmed
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