CREST Syndrome

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.

Also Known As:

Syndrome, CREST; Calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Esophageal dismobility, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasia Syndrome; Calcinosis-Raynaud Phenomenon-Sclerodactyly-Telangiectasia; CREST Syndromes; CRST Syndromes; Calcinosis Raynaud Phenomenon Sclerodactyly Telangiectasia; Phenomenon-Sclerodactyly-Telangiectasia, Calcinosis-Raynaud; Syndrome, CRST; CRST Syndrome

Digestive System Diseases: 1042
- Gastrointestinal Diseases: 5874
  - Esophageal Diseases: 379
    - Deglutition Disorders: 9385
      - Esophageal Motility Disorders: 515
        CREST Syndrome: 185
Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Vascular Diseases: 15138
  - Peripheral Vascular Diseases: 4005
    - Raynaud Disease: 597
      - CREST Syndrome: 185
  - Telangiectasis: 2030
    - CREST Syndrome: 185
  - Embolism and Thrombosis: 119
    - Thrombosis: 77732
      - Livedoid Vasculopathy: 177
        Raynaud Disease: 597
        CREST Syndrome: 185
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Systemic Scleroderma: 7227
    - Limited Scleroderma: 63
      - CREST Syndrome: 185
  - Vascular Skin Diseases: 528
    - Livedoid Vasculopathy: 177
      - Raynaud Disease: 597
        CREST Syndrome: 185
- Connective Tissue Diseases: 3269
  - Systemic Scleroderma: 7227
    - Limited Scleroderma: 63
      - CREST Syndrome: 185
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: 15
- Metabolic Diseases: 10142
  - Calcium Metabolism Disorders: 47
    - Calcinosis: 1855
      - CREST Syndrome: 185

W F P van Heerden Selected Research

W F P van Heerden Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

Therapy/Procedure