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Definition: Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder that affects the blood vessels in the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. Raynaud's phenomenon causes discoloration of fingers and/or toes due to narrowing of the blood vessels, provoked by sensitivity to cold or emotional upsets. Raynaud's phenomenon can exist as a primary condition or in congruence with an underlying disease, most commonly one of the connective tissue diseases such as: Raynaud's phenomenon is classified as either the primary or the secondary form. Most people have the primary form. Although secondary Raynaud's phenomenon is less common than the primary form, it is often a more complex and serious disorder. Raynaud's phenomenon may affect up to 10 percent of the general population in the United States. Women are more likely than men to have the disorder.Several treatments/self-help measures can help people live well with Raynaud's phenomenon, these include:Related ResourcesPronunciation: RAY-NOSE Also Known As: Raynaud's disease, idiopathic Raynaud's phenomenon, primary Raynaud's syndrome, primary Raynaud's phenomenon, secondary Raynaud's phenomenon Common Misspellings: Raynuad's Examples: Secondary to scleroderma the patient was diagnosed with Raynaud's phenomenon.
Source: NIH Publication No. 01-4911 Updated: June 16, 2006 Related Resources - Raynaud's PhenomenonRaynaud's PhenomenonGuide To Raynaud's Phenomenon Raynaud's Phenomenon Screening Quiz Related Resources - Raynaud's PhenomenonUnderstanding Raynaud's PhenomenonScleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) Related Resources - Raynaud's PhenomenonMixed Connective Tissue DiseaseDermatomyositis / PolymyositisSjogren's Syndrome |
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