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CREST syndrome, also known as the limited cutaneous form of systemic sclerosis is a multisystem connective tissue disorder. The acronym refers to the five main features: calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. It is associated with detectable antibodies against centromeres and usually spares the kidneys.
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