CREST syndrome - wikipedia CREST syndrome This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( February 2009 ) CREST syndrome CREST syndrome ( calcinosis and sclerodactyly ) Specialty Rheumatology 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. It is associated with detectable antibodies against centromeres ( a component of the cell nucleus ), and usually spares the kidneys ( a feature more common in the related condition systemic scleroderma ). If the lungs are involved, it is usually in the form of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Contents 1 Signs and symptoms 1.1 Calcinosis 1.2 Raynaud 's phenomenon 1.3 Esophageal dysmotility 1.4 Sclerodactyly 1.5 Telangiectasias 1.6 Other 2 Cause 3 Diagnosis 4 Treatment 5 Epidemiology 5.1 History 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Signs and symptoms CREST syndrome ( calcinosis and sclerodactyly ) Subtle calcifications in CREST syndrome as seen by X ray Calcinosis CREST causes thickening and tightening of the skin with deposition of calcific nodules ( `` calcinosis '' ). Raynaud 's phenomenon Raynaud 's phenomenon is frequently the first manifestation of CREST / lcSSc, preceding other symptoms by years. Stress and cold temperature induce an exaggerated vasoconstriction of the small arteries, arterioles, and thermoregulatory vessels of the skin of the digits. Clinically this manifests as a white - blue - red transition in skin color. Underlying this transition is pallor and cyanosis of the digits, followed by a reactive hyperemia as they rewarm. When extreme and frequent, this phenomenon can lead to digital ulcerations, gangrene, or amputation. Ulceration can predispose to chronic infections of the involved site. Esophageal dysmotility Presents as a sensation of food getting stuck ( dysphagia ) in the mid - or lower esophagus, atypical chest pain, or cough. Patients often state they must drink liquids to swallow solid food. This motility problem results from atrophy of the gastrointestinal tract wall smooth muscle. This change may occur with or without pathologic evidence of significant tissue fibrosis. Sclerodactyly Though it is the most easily recognizable manifestation, it is not prominent in all patients. Thickening generally only involves the skin of the fingers distal to the metacarpophalangeal joints in CREST. Early in the course of the disease, the skin may appear edematous and inflamed. Eventually, dermal fibroblasts overproduce extracellular matrix leading to increased tissue collagen deposition in the skin. Collagen cross-linking then causes a progressive skin tightening. Digital ischemic ulcers commonly form on the distal fingers in 30 - 50 % of patients. Telangiectasias Marked Telangiectasias ( dilated capillaries ) occur on the skin of the face, the palmar surface of the hands, and the mucous membranes. Telangiectasias tend to be more numerous in those patients with other scleroderma related vascular disease ( i.e., pulmonary arterial hypertension ). The number of telangiectasias and the sites involved tend to increase over time. Other Other symptoms of CREST syndrome can be exhaustion, weakness, difficulties with breathing, pain in hands and feet, dizziness and badly healing wounds. Patients with lcSSc commonly induce pulmonary artery hypertension which may result in cor pulmonale ( heart failure due to increased pulmonary artery pressure ). Cause Crest syndrome involves the production of autoimmune anti-nuclear and anti-centromere antibodies, though their cause is not currently understood. There is no known infectious cause. Diagnosis CREST is not easily diagnosed as it closely mimics symptoms of other connective tissue and autoimmune diseases. Diagnoses are usually given when a patient presents two or more of the five major clinical symptoms. Additionally, blood exams can be given to test for a positive ANAs and ACAs or skin biopsies can be given to help confirm a diagnosis. Treatment Disease progression may be slowed with immunosuppressives and other medications, and esophageal reflux, pulmonary hypertension and Raynaud phenomenon may benefit from symptomatic treatment. However, there is no cure for this disease as there is no cure for scleroderma in general. Epidemiology CREST syndrome can be noted in up to 10 % of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. History The combination of symptoms was first reported in 1964 by R.H. Winterbauer, at that point a medical student at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. See also Scleroderma References ^ Jump up to : Winterbauer RH ( 1964 ). `` Multiple telangiectasia, Raynaud 's phenomenon, sclerodactyly, and subcutanious calcinosis : a syndrome mimicking hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia ''. Bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. 114 : 361 -- 83. PMID 14171636. ^ Jump up to : Hummers, L.K. `` CURRENT Rheumatology Diagnosis & Treatment, 3e ''. New York : McGraw - Hill. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19507.htm Jump up ^ https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/12430/crest-syndrome/cases/24129 Jump up ^ Talwalkar, JA ; Lindor, KD ( Jul 5, 2003 ). `` Primary biliary cirrhosis ''. Lancet. 362 ( 9377 ) : 53 -- 61. doi : 10.1016 / S0140 - 6736 ( 03 ) 13808 - 1. PMID 12853201. External links Classification ICD - 10 : M34. 1 ICD - 9 - CM : 710.1 OMIM : 181750 MeSH : D017675 DiseasesDB : 29764 Systemic connective tissue disorders ( M32 -- M36, 710 ) General Systemic lupus erythematosus Drug - induced SLE Libman -- Sacks endocarditis Inflammatory myopathy Myositis Dermatopolymyositis Dermatomyositis / Juvenile dermatomyositis Polymyositis * Inclusion body myositis Scleroderma Systemic scleroderma Progressive systemic sclerosis CREST syndrome Overlap syndrome / Mixed connective tissue disease Other hypersensitivity / autoimmune Sjögren syndrome Other Behçet 's disease Polymyalgia rheumatica Eosinophilic fasciitis Eosinophilia -- myalgia syndrome fibrillin Marfan syndrome Congenital contractural arachnodactyly Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CREST_syndrome&oldid=836951421 '' Categories : Connective tissue diseases Systemic connective tissue disorders Autoimmune diseases Syndromes Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from February 2009 All articles needing additional references Infobox medical condition ( new ) Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français Italiano Nederlands Norsk Português Русский 中文 3 more Edit links This page was last edited on 17 April 2018, at 20 : 46. 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Question: raynaud phenomenon is a symptom or complication of what disorders
Answer: the limited cutaneous form of systemic sclerosis (lcSSc)