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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Alternate Names : CREST Syndrome, Progressive Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of this disorder are present, or if you have scleroderma and symptoms become worse, or if new symptoms develop.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Allergies
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Heart Failure
• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Malabsorption
• Raynaud's Phenomenon
Tests & Exams
• Antinuclear Antibody Panel
• Chest X-Ray
• ESR
• Rheumatoid Factor
• Skin Lesion Biopsy
• Urinalysis
Other Topics
• Fingers That Change Color
• Heartburn
• Systemic
• Wheezing
Review Date : 8/6/2003
Reviewed By : Megan E. B. Clowse, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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