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Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Raynaud's phenomenon

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Raynaud's phenomenon includes:

• Scleroderma - causes Raynaud's and other symptoms often appear late.
• Lupus
• Connective tissue diseases
• Sjögren's syndrome
• Dermatomyositis
• Polymyositis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Obstructive arterial disease
• Vibrating tools - causing vibration-induced white finger.
• Artery diseases
• Arteriosclerosis
• Nerve problems
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Injury
• Surgery
• Buerger's disease
• Myxedema
• Certain drugs
• Certain blood vessel conditions
• Anxiety (type of Neurosis)
• Fabry disease
• Medication induced
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Prolonged working with vibrating tools
• Thoracic outlet disease
• Cold weather
• Collagen vascular disease
• Stress
• Vasculitis
• CREST syndrome
• Cold agglutinin syndrome
• Limited scleroderma
• Thromboembolic phenomenon

Other underlying conditions related to Raynaud's phenomenon:

• Anti-centromere antibodies
• Gangrene
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Ridged nails

Source: Diseases Database

Raynaud's phenomenon as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Raynaud's phenomenon as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Raynaud's phenomenon as a complication includes:

• Lupus
• Scleroderma

Raynaud's phenomenon Causes: Book Excerpts

• Differential Diagnosis - Raynaud's Phenomenon
• Differential Diagnosis - Raynaud Phenomenon
• Causes and incidence - Raynaud's disease
• Differential Overview - Raynaud Phenomenon
• Causes - Raynaud's disease
• Medical causes - Tracheal tugging [Oliver-Cardarelli phenomenon, Oliver sign]

Raynaud's phenomenon as a symptom:

Conditions listing Raynaud's phenomenon as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

• Antisynthetase syndrome
• Atrial myxoma, familial
• CREST syndrome
• Dermatomyositis
• Diffuse systemic sclerosi
• Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis
• Lupus
• REST syndrome
• Reynolds syndrome
• Scleroderma

Discussion of underlying conditions of Raynaud's phenomenon:

Other medical conditions that may cause secondary Raynaud's phenomenon include:

• Scleroderma--a thickening and hardening of the skin and other body tissues.
  
  
• Systemic lupus erythematosus--a chronic inflammation of the skin and organ systems.
  
  
• Rheumatoid arthritis--a chronic inflammation and swelling of tissue in the joints.
  
  
• Blood flow reduction--problems that slow or stop blood flow in a vessel. These include inflammation and hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis).
  
  
• Nerve problems--problems that affect the nerves supplying the muscles.
  
  
• Pulmonary hypertension--a condition in which the blood pressure rises in the blood vessels of the lungs.

Injuries may also cause Raynaud's phenomenon. They can result from frostbite, surgery, or other causes. For example, regular use of machinery such as chain saws and vibrating drills can hurt blood vessels. Other activities that may aggravate the phenomenon are regular typing and piano playing. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Raynaud's Phenomenon: NHLBI)

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Raynaud's phenomenon. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Raynaud's phenomenon. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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