CREST syndrome: clinical manifestations and dental management
| Autor: | Nancy R. Chaffee |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
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CREST Syndrome
Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Inflammation Disease Dental Caries Prosthodontist Xerostomia Scleroderma Microstomia medicine Humans Fluorides Topical skin and connective tissue diseases General Dentistry integumentary system business.industry medicine.disease Connective tissue disease Gingivitis United States stomatognathic diseases Dental Care for Chronically Ill Etiology medicine.symptom business Mouth Diseases |
| Zdroj: | Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists. 7(3) |
| ISSN: | 1059-941X |
| Popis: | Scleroderma is a multisystem connective tissue disease of unknown etiology, which is characterized by inflammation, vascular, and fibrotic changes of the skin as well as various internal organs. This article will review the systemic form of scleroderma known as CREST syndrome, its clinical manifestations including the dentofacial complications, as well as provide information to assist the prosthodontist in managing the dental treatment for patients with this disease. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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