The "neck sign" in scleroderma.
The "neck sign" consists of ridging and tightening of the skin of the neck on extending the head. In this study it was found to be positive in over 90% of patients with scleroderma and negative in patients with primary Raynaud's disease and in control subjects. It is a useful diagnostic test for scleroderma.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin