sclerodactyly

[skle″ro-dak´tĭ-le]

scleroderma of the fingers and toes.

ac·ro·scle·ro·sis

(ak'rō-sklĕ-rō'sis),

Stiffness and tightness of the skin of the fingers, with atrophy of the soft tissue and osteoporosis of the distal phalanges of the hands and feet; a limited form of progressive systemic sclerosis occurring with Raynaud phenomenon and scleroderma of the forearms. See: CREST syndrome.

Synonym(s): acroscleroderma, sclerodactyly, sclerodactylia

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ac·ro·scle·ro·sis

(ak'rō-skler-ō'sis)

Stiffness and tightness of the skin of the fingers, with atrophy of the soft tissue and osteoporosis of the distal phalanges of the hands and feet; a limited form of progressive systemic sclerosis occurring with Raynaud phenomenon.
See: CREST syndrome
Synonym(s): sclerodactyly, sclerodactylia.

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Among the cutaneous features (Table 1), fingertip ulceration was found in 36 (66.7%), sclerodactyly in 48 (88.8%) (Figure 1), digital pitted scars in 30 (55.5%) (Figure 2), digital gangrene in 3 (5.6%), calcinosis cutis in 4 (7.4%), microstomia in 48 (88.8%) (Figure 3), radial furrows around mouth in 18 (33.3%) (Figure 4), pinched nose in 33 (61.1%), diffuse alopecia in 10 (18.5%) and nail changes in 10 (18.5%) cases.

Clinico-pathological profile of Systemic Sclerosis in a tertiary care center

anic's Dysphagia Fever Diagnosis Follow-up Hands (c) 1 - - - Sjogren Alive, 12 y 2 + UCTD Alive, lung transplant, 18-y follow-up, 7 y after transplant 3 + - - PM Alive, 7 y 4 UCTD Alive, lung transplant, 10-y follow-up, 5 y after transplant 5 - - - UCTD Alive, 8 y 6 - - + PM Dead, unknown 7 - + + Overlap RA Alive, 15 y and SSc 8 - - - UCTD Alive, lung transplant, 18-y follow-up, 11 y after transplant 9 - - + SSc Alive, 9 y 10 - - - UCTD Alive, 13 y 11 + - + PM Alive, 6 y 12 - - + PM Alive, 20 y Abbreviations: PM, polymyositis;RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SD, sclerodactyly;SSc, systemic sclerosis;UCTD, undifferentiated connective tissue disease.

Pulmonary Pathologic Manifestations of Anti-Alanyl-tRNA Synthetase (Anti-PL-12)-Related Inflammatory Myopathy

Scleroderma was judged as a reasonable diagnosis based on her puffy fingers that developed into sclerodactyly, abnormal nail fold capillaries, Raynaud's phenomenon, interstitial lung disease, and lower esophageal dysmotility [1].

Mycobacterium intracellulare Infection Mimicking Progression of Scleroderma

* sclerodactyly, which presents as tightening of the skin of the fingers or toes, and

Stiff hands and feet, facial deformities: the appearance of the skin on this woman's face, hands, and feet helped us to recognize an advanced case of an autoimmune disease

However, there have been only few reports of AlTDs associated with CREST syndrome (Calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Esophageal dysmotility, Sclerodactyly and Telangiectasias), a limited form of scleroderma [11].

From autoimmune thyroid disease and CREST syndrome to incidental discovery of incipient gastric carcinoma: a case report

History of gastroesophageal reflux disease, Raynaud's disease, and sclerodactyly may suggest existing disease.

Autoimmune disorders of the larynx: Common conditions, symptoms, and treatments

Skin of the extremities (sclerodactyly) and face were thickened.

Systemic sclerosis presenting with severe digital ischemia: A rare case report

The most common clinical feature of the disease was Raynaud's phenomenon (100%) followed by microstomia (98%) sclerodactyly (91%) digital pitting (89%) digital ulcers (82%) and arthralgias (73%).

SPECTRUM OF SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS IN PATIENTS PRESENTING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN PAKISTAN

There was no skin nodule, skin rash, lymphadenopathy, hepato-splenomegaly, puffy fingers, sclerodactyly, or no history of Raynaud's phenomenon, dysphagia, hemoptysis or any bleeding episodes, muscle weakness, seizures or abnormal behavior.

Rhupus syndrome: a case report

The CREST syndrome (calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) is one clinical subtype of limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis.

Autoimmune swallowing disorders

** Sclerodactyly (hardening of skin of the fingers or toes)

Scleroderma