"Scleroderma, Limited" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D045745
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.300.799.801 C17.800.784.801
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| Concept/Terms |
Scleroderma, Limited- Scleroderma, Limited
- Limited Scleroderma
- Limited Systemic Scleroderma
- Limited Systemic Sclerodermas
- Scleroderma, Limited Systemic
- Sclerodermas, Limited Systemic
- Systemic Scleroderma, Limited
- Systemic Sclerodermas, Limited
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