[Reynolds syndrome: primary biliary cirrhosis associated with CREST syndrome]

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1990 Nov;78(5):311-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The association of primary biliary cirrhosis and a scleroderma of the CREST variation is called Reynold's syndrome. The case is presented of a 37 year old patient who appears with a digestive hemorrhage due to rupture of esophagel varices and who showed Raynaud phenomenon, sclerodactylia, positive anticentromere and antimitochondrial antibodies and a hepatic biopsy compatible with stage II of primary biliary cirrhosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / complications*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / immunology
  • Male
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / immunology
  • Syndrome