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systemic scleroderma
Used for:
CREST syndrome
Used for:
diffuse systemic sclerosis
Used for:
progressive systemic sclerosis
Used for:
PSS (progressive systemic sclerosis)
Synonym for:
systemic sclerosis
Broader Terms:
scleroderma
Related Terms:
autoantibody
Scope Note:
systemic disorder of the connective tissue; manifested by hardening and thickening of the skin, by abnormalities involving the microvasculature and larger vessels, and by fibrotic degenerative changes in various body organs including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract.
Term Number:
4008-0097
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