CREST syndrome is an autoimmune condition that affects the connective tissues. The word CREST is an acronym for the conditions five main features. CREST syndrome affects various systems in the body, ...

Ask the Experts - Sjögren's Syndrome and Tongue Enlargement In Sjögren's syndrome, is there any enlargement of the lingual papillae? A 65-year-old woman has osteoporosis, severe xerostomy from ...

Ask the Experts - Respiratory Failure in Dermatomyositis I have a female patient with recently diagnosed Jo-1 antibody-positive dermatomyositis (skin rash, creatine phosphokinase [CPK] >3000 U/L, nail ...

Parry-Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, is a rare condition that causes tissue deterioration in a person’s face. Parry-Romberg syndrome affects the soft tissue and skin ...