title: The "neck sign" in scleroderma.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Barnett
mesh_terms: 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