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Raynaud's phenomenon

In medicine, Raynaud's phenomenon is discoloration of the fingers or toes due to emotion or cold in a characteristic pattern in time: white, blue and red. more...

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It is associated with a large number of diseases (mainly forms of vasculitis and hence belonging to rheumatology), but is idiopathic in most sufferers and is then called Raynaud's disease. Raynaud's phenomenon has also been observed in patients after receiving chemotherapy, particularly after regimens that included bleomycin.

The condition is painful and potentially dangerous for those who suffer from it. The primary cause of the pain and discoloration of the affected extremeties is vasospasm.

In pregnancy, this sign normally disappears due to increased surface blood flow.

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	What is the evaluation and treatment strategy for Raynaud's phenomenon? Evidence summary Raynaud's phenomenon is diagnosed by a history of cold temperatures or emotional stress precipitating episodic digital artery vasospasm, ... From Journal of Family Practice, 6/1/05 by Heather Tagliarino

	Peripheral circulation and cold adaptation in Raynaud's phenomenon - Medical Anthropology Raynaud's phenomenon is one of those poorly understood disorders that just beg for anthropological treatment. It is a syndrome manifested by attacks ... From Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 8/1/03 by Tim Batchelder

	Raynaud's phenomenon in radial forearm free-tissue transfer - Original Article Abstract During 1998, 69 patients underwent either fasciocutaneous or osteofasciocutaneous radial forearm free-tissue transfers at our institution. From Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 7/1/02 by Theodoros N. Teknos

	Raynaud's phenomenon in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome: Postoperative alteration in its prevalence In a previous study the prevalence of Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was found to be 60% which is much higher than that in the general population, From Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 8/1/00 by Chung, M S

	Natural approaches to Raynaud's phenomenon Anyone who has survived a Minnesota winter or backed out of a sticky situation at the last minute knows what it's like to have cold feet. For people ... From Better Nutrition, 4/1/00 by Liz Brown

	Prevalence of Raynaud's phenomenon in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome Both idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) are common, and may have similar clinical symptoms. The degree of their coexistence ... From Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 11/1/99 by Chung, M S

	Raynaud's phenomenon after sympathetic denervation in patients with primary autonomic failure: questionnaire survey In Raynaud's phenomenon, cold or emotional stimuli cause digital vasospasm in the fingers and toes, leading to the classic colour triad sequence of pallor, ... From British Medical Journal, 2/7/98 by Rajeev Mallipeddi

	Basics of compounding for Raynaud's disease BASICS Introduction Raynaud's disease (RD) is idiopathic, paroxysmal bilateral cyanosis of the digits due to arterial or arteriolar contraction. First ... From International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 7/1/03 by Glasnapp, Andrew

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