The CREST syndrome and sarcoidosis. Another example of an overlap syndrome.
The association of CREST Syndrome and sarcoidosis has not been reported before. We describe a 68 year-old woman who first developed CREST Syndrome which was followed by the appearance of sarcoidosis. This clinical picture is another example of an overlap syndrome.
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Pulmonary Disease Service, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90033.
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D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome