Diseases

Diffuse Scleroderma

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
  • Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis
  • Scleroderma, Diffuse
  • Scleroderma, Progressive
  • Sclerosis, Progressive Systemic
  • Sudden Onset Scleroderma
  • Diffuse Systemic Scleroses
  • Progressive Scleroderma
  • Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
  • Scleroderma, Sudden Onset
  • Sclerodermas, Sudden Onset
  • Scleroses, Diffuse Systemic
  • Sclerosis, Diffuse Systemic
  • Sudden Onset Sclerodermas
  • Systemic Scleroses, Diffuse
  • Systemic Sclerosis, Diffuse
  • Systemic Sclerosis, Progressive

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2004; use SCLERODERMA, SYSTEMIC 1975-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Scleroderma, Systemic (1975-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diffuse Scleroderma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045743. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045743
  2. Diffuse Scleroderma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18554846