"Scleroderma, Diffuse" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A rapid onset form of SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMA with progressive widespread SKIN thickening over the arms, the legs and the trunk, resulting in stiffness and disability.
| Descriptor ID |
D045743
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.300.799.602 C17.800.784.602
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| Concept/Terms |
Scleroderma, Diffuse- Scleroderma, Diffuse
- Scleroderma, Progressive
- Progressive Scleroderma
- Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
- Sudden Onset Scleroderma
- Scleroderma, Sudden Onset
- Sclerodermas, Sudden Onset
- Sudden Onset Sclerodermas
- Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis
- Diffuse Systemic Scleroses
- Scleroses, Diffuse Systemic
- Sclerosis, Diffuse Systemic
- Systemic Scleroses, Diffuse
- Systemic Sclerosis, Diffuse
- Diffuse Scleroderma
- Sclerosis, Progressive Systemic
- Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
- Systemic Sclerosis, Progressive
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