The least progressive form of SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMA with skin thickening restricted to the face, neck and areas distal to the elbows and/or knees, sparing the trunk. The CREST SYNDROME is a form of limited scleroderma.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D045745
altLabel
Limited Scleroderma
Scleroderma, Limited Systemic
Limited Systemic Sclerodermas
Systemic Scleroderma, Limited
Systemic Sclerodermas, Limited
Sclerodermas, Limited Systemic
Limited Systemic Scleroderma
AN
do not confuse with SCLERODERMA, LOCALIZED
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0748540
DC
1
definition
The least progressive form of SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMA with skin thickening restricted to the face, neck and areas distal to the elbows and/or knees, sparing the trunk. The CREST SYNDROME is a form of limited scleroderma.