title: [The CREST syndrome].
abstract: If a patient has peri- and intra-articular calcinosis, as well as acro-osteolysis and esophageal hypomotility, and rheumatic symptoms, Crest syndrome should be considered as a manifestation of progressive systemic sclerosis. In connection with relevant symptoms on the skin and visceral involvement, radiological studies offer the possibility of classifying progressive systemic sclerosis more accurately.
authors.affiliation: Institut mit Poliklinik für Klinische Immunologie und Rheumatologie, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rödl
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011928:Raynaud Disease; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized; D013577:Syndrome; D013684:Telangiectasis
vernacular_title: Das Crest-Syndrom.