Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Wow! Thanks . I've learned so much on this board. Mama-Sher, 69; IPF, 3-06, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! C.R.E.S.T. CREST is a form of Systemic Scleroderma, as opposed to Limited orDiffuse Scleroderma.C = Calcinosis ; R = Raynauds Syndrome/Disease; E = Esophageal issues;S = Scleradactyl; T = Telangiectasia.CREST is an autoimmune disorder. The blood test for this is the ACAantibody screen.Here's a link to the Mayo webpage for CREST.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/crest-syndrome/DS00580 UIP/LCH 5.06 CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks , this has been very helpful. IPF 2/07 IL --- Sher Bauman wrote: > Wow! Thanks . I've learned so much on this > board. > Mama-Sher, 69; IPF, 3-06, OR. > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > C.R.E.S.T. > > > CREST is a form of Systemic Scleroderma, as > opposed to Limited or > Diffuse Scleroderma. > > C = Calcinosis ; R = Raynauds Syndrome/Disease; E > = Esophageal issues; > S = Scleradactyl; T = Telangiectasia. > > CREST is an autoimmune disorder. The blood test > for this is the ACA > antibody screen. > > Here's a link to the Mayo webpage for CREST. > > > http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/crest-syndrome/DS00580 > > UIP/LCH 5.06 CA > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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