What is CREST syndrome?
CREST Syndrome is a form of scleroderma that is characterized by least two of the following symptoms: calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia.
How do members experience CREST syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with CREST syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for CREST syndrome*
Who has CREST syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 40 | |
| 60s | 48 | |
| 70+ | 27 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 | |
| Female | 129 |