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undergoes
Loss of
skin
elasticity
Signs and
symptoms:
Difficulty
of eating
Pain
upon
swallowi
ng
(pain
scale: 8
out of
10)
RR= 10
cpm
CR= 110
Tissue
degenerat
es and
becomes
Esophageal
dysfunction
Signs and
symptoms
:
Clubbin
g of
nails
Pale nail
beds
Low
capillary
refill (3
Aggregation
of
collagenous
material in
the intimal
lining of
Narrowing
and
thickening of
blood
Microvascula
r obstruction
Decreased
tissue
perfusion
Calcium
deposits on
skin
Smooth
muscles
becomes
over
sensitive to
Increased
vasoconstric
tion in
response to
cold/stress
Raynauds
phenomenon
occurs
Hypoxia
Increased
influx of
calcium ions
Damages
the
Blood
vessels
becomes
less
Blood flow is
compromise
Calcinosis
Legend:
Pathological process.
Serological tests.
Precipitating factors.
Predisposing factors.