Raynaud phenomenon

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• Synonyms

  • Reynaud phenomenon
  • Raynaud syndrome

• Causes

  • Raynaud disease
  • Cold weather
  • Thoracic outlet obstruction
  • Diffuse systemic sclerosis
  • CREST syndrome
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Rheumatoid disease
  • Sjogren syndrome
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Cryoglobulinaemia
  • Cold antibody haemolysis
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome
  • Hyperviscosity
  • Limb ischaemia
  • Hand trauma
  • Repetitive stress injury
  • Bleomycin
  • Vincristine
  • Ergot alkaloid
  • Sulphasalazine
  • Beta adrenoceptor blocker
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Peripheral vascular disease

• Effects

  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Reactive hyperaemia
  • Hand pain
  • Chilblains
  • Nail-fold infarct
  • Atrophy of finger pulp

• Parents

  • Vascular sign
  • Hand sign
  • Autoimmune disease

• Treatments

  • Calcium channel blocker
  • Alpha adrenoceptor blocker
  • Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
  • Prostacyclin
  • Sympathectomy

• Description

  • "White
  • blue
  • red. Rx nifedipine
  • ACEi
  • gamolenic acid
  • prostacyclin
  • sympathectomy. 90% patients are female."