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CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
hard nodules in fingers ... tightening of skin ... TELANGIECTASIA (In face, hands ... #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
nodules under skin ... ) - Finger/hand ... there -> Blue fingers ... and bushy - Finger ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
aches, joint pain, chest ... osteomyelitis or skin ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Mouth, throat, skin ... scalp, vagina, fingers