Raynaud's disease

Introduction: Raynaud's disease

Description of Raynaud's disease

Raynaud's disease (medical condition): Blood vessel constriction attacks affecting fingers and/or toes. See also Raynaud's phenomenon:
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Raynaud's disease: An idiopathic vascular disorder characterized by bilateral Raynaud phenomenon, the abrupt onset of digital paleness or CYANOSIS in response to cold exposure or STRESS.
Source: Diseases Database

Raynaud's disease: intermittent attacks of ischemia in the fingers, toes, ears, or nose, accompanied by pain, pallor, and prickling; phenomenon applies to secondary symptoms, disease when cause is unknown.
Source: CRISP

Raynaud's disease as a Disease

Raynaud's disease: Another name for Raynaud's phenomenon (or close medical condition association).
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Raynaud's disease: Raynaud's disease is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Blood vessel conditions, Nose conditions

Causes of Raynaud's disease

Some of the causes of Raynaud's disease are included in the list below:

• Scleroderma - causes Raynaud's and other symptoms often appear late.
• Lupus
• Connective tissue diseases
• Sjögren's syndrome
• Dermatomyositis

See full list of 19 causes of Raynaud's disease (Raynaud's phenomenon)

Symptoms of Raynaud's disease (Raynaud's phenomenon)

Some of the symptoms of Raynaud's disease incude:

• Symptoms usually affect fingers, toes, nose, lips or earlobes
• Skin color changes
• Skin whiteness then blueness then redness
• Cold sensitivity
• Pallor (whiteness)

See full list of 51 symptoms of Raynaud's disease (Raynaud's phenomenon)

Treatments for Raynaud's disease (Raynaud's phenomenon)

Treatments for Raynaud's disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) include:

• Treatments for a Raynaud's attack:
  • Warming - promptly warm the hands or feet
  • Relaxation
  • Biofeedback
• Treat the underlying cause - for the underlying causes of secondary Raynaud's.

See full list of 21 treatments for Raynaud's disease

Treatment of Raynaud's disease: For more treatment information about Raynaud's disease, see treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon (Raynaud's disease)

Raynaud's disease: Article Excerpts about Raynaud's phenomenon

Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS (Excerpt)

A disorder of the small blood vessels of the extremities, causing coldness and reduced blood flow. In response to cold or anxiety, these vessels go into spasms, causing pain, the sensations of burning and tingling, and color changes. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)

Questions and Answers about Raynaud's Phenomenon: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder that affects the blood vessels in the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. This disorder is characterized by episodic attacks, called vasospastic attacks, that cause the blood vessels in the digits (fingers and toes) to constrict (narrow). Raynaud's phenomenon can occur on its own, or it can be secondary to another condition such as scleroderma or lupus. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Raynaud's Phenomenon: NIAMS)

NHLBI, Raynaud's Phenomenon: NHLBI (Excerpt)

Raynaud's Phenomenon is a Disorder of the small blood vessels that feed the skin. During an attack of Raynaud's, these arteries contract briefly, limiting blood flow. This is called a vasospasm. Deprived of the blood's oxygen, the skin first turns white then blue. The skin turns red as the arteries relax and blood flows again. Extremities--hands and feet--are most commonly affected, but Raynaud's can attack other areas such as the nose and ears. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Raynaud's Phenomenon: NHLBI)

Raynauds Phenomenon: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Raynaud’s phenomenon is a disorder that affects the blood vessels in the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. This disorder is characterized by episodic attacks, called vasospastic attacks, that cause the blood vessels in the digits (fingers and toes) to constrict (narrow). (Source: excerpt from Raynauds Phenomenon: NWHIC)

Terms associated with Raynaud's disease:

Broader terms for Raynaud's disease

• peripheral blood vessel disorder

Source - CRISP

The term Raynaud's disease can be used for:

• Raynaud's phenomenon

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Raynaud's disease:

• artery occlusion

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Raynaud's disease

• Raynaud's disease (www.whonamedit.com)
• Raynaud's disease - General Practice Notebook
• eMedicine - Raynaud Phenomenon : Article by Jeffrey R Lisse, MD, FACP
• OMIM - RAYNAUD DISEASE

Source: Diseases Database

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