Prognosis of Raynaud's phenomenon

Complications:

Complications of Raynaud's phenomenon may include:

• Fingertip ulcers (see Finger symptoms)
• Toe ulcers (see Toe symptoms)
• Smooth fingertip skin
• Smooth toe skin
• Gangrene (tissue death) - not common
• more complications...»

Complications of Raynaud's phenomenon from the Diseases Database include:

• Anti-centromere antibodies
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Gangrene
• Ridged nails
• more complications...»

See also complications of Raynaud's phenomenon.

Prognosis of Raynaud's phenomenon Discussion

Between 40 to 60 percent of patients with primary Raynaud's respond to management techniques. A rare but serious complication of primary Raynaud's is dry gangrene, or dead flesh. This may occur if the arteries stay contracted so that blood cannot bring oxygen to the area.

In most people with secondary Raynaud's, the problem does not get worse. All patients with Raynaud's should discuss any questions about their prognosis with their doctor. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Raynaud's Phenomenon: NHLBI)

Raynaud's phenomenon: Research More

• Raynaud's phenomenon: Introduction
• Symptoms: Raynaud's phenomenon
• Complications: Raynaud's phenomenon
• Causes: Raynaud's phenomenon
• Treatments: Raynaud's phenomenon

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Raynaud's phenomenon usually refers to the likely outcome of Raynaud's phenomenon. The prognosis of Raynaud's phenomenon may include the duration of Raynaud's phenomenon, chances of complications of Raynaud's phenomenon, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Raynaud's phenomenon, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Raynaud's phenomenon. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

 » Next page: Types of Raynaud's phenomenon

Rate This Website

What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:

Website User Survey

Medical Tools & Articles:

Next articles:

• Types of Raynaud's phenomenon
• Causes of Raynaud's phenomenon
• Symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon
• Diagnostic Tests for Raynaud's phenomenon
• Diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon

Tools & Services:

• Bookmark this page
• Take a survey relating to Raynaud's phenomenon
• Symptom Search
• Symptom Checker
• Medical Dictionary
• Give your feedback

Medical Articles:

• Disease & Treatments Search
• Misdiagnosis Center
• Full list of interesting articles

Forums & Message Boards

• Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
• I cannot get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for my condition?
• See all the Boards.

Enter your search terms Submit search form
Search The Web Search wrongdiagnosis.com

Common Health Mistakes

Symptom
Checker

Search Specialists by State and City