Scleroderma, Limited

The least progressive form of SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMA with skin thickening restricted to the face, neck and areas distal to the elbows and/or knees, sparing the trunk. The CREST SYNDROME is a form of limited scleroderma.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): C17.300.799.801, C17.800.784.801

MeSH Unique ID: D045745

Entry Terms:

• Limited Scleroderma
• Limited Systemic Scleroderma
• Limited Systemic Sclerodermas
• Scleroderma, Limited Systemic
• Sclerodermas, Limited Systemic
• Systemic Scleroderma, Limited
• Systemic Sclerodermas, Limited

Previous Indexing:

• Scleroderma, Circumscribed (1986-2003)
• Scleroderma, Systemic (1990-2003)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Scleroderma, Systemic
Scleroderma, Limited
CREST Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Scleroderma, Systemic
Scleroderma, Limited
CREST Syndrome