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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
tightening of skin ... (In face, hands ... to MTPs) #CREST ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
or the anterior chest ... dorsal part of the MCP ... fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... • Mechanic's hands ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... the palms of the hands ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms