Raynaud syndrome

Raynaud syndrome, dem sanso know as Raynaud's phenomenon, be a medical condition insyd wich de spasm of small arteries dey cause episodes of reduced blood flow to end arterioles. Typically de fingers, den, less commonly, de toes, be involved. Rarely, de nose, ears, nipples, anaa lips be affected. De episodes classically dey result in de affected part go turn white den then blue. Often, numbness anaa pain dey occur. As blood flow return, de area go turn red den dey burn. De episodes typically dey last minutes buh fi last several hours. Na dem name de condition after de physician Auguste Gabriel Maurice Raynaud, wey first describe  am insyd ein doctoral thesis insyd 1862.

Episodes be typically triggered by cold anaa emotional stress. Primary Raynaud's be idiopathic (spontaneous den of unknown cause) wey e no correlate plus anoda disease. Dem dey diagnose secondary Raynaud's given de presence of an underlying condition wey e be associated plus an older age of onset. In comparison to primary Raynaud's, episodes be more likely to be painful, asymmetric den progress to digital ulcerations. Secondary Raynaud's fi occur secof a connective-tissue disorder such as scleroderma anaa lupus, injuries to de hands, prolonged vibration, smoking, thyroid problems, den certain medications, such as birth control pills den stimulants. Diagnosis typically be based on de symptoms.

De primary treatment be avoiding de cold. Oda measures dey include de discontinuation of nicotine anaa stimulant use. Medications give treatment of cases wey no dey improve dey include calcium channel blockers den iloprost. As plus any ailment, der be little evidence say alternative medicine be helpful. Severe disease fi be in rare cases lead to complications, specifically skin sores anaa gangrene.

About 4% of people get de condition. Onset of de primary form typically be between ages 15 den 30. De secondary form usually dey affect older people. Both forms be more common insyd cold climates. 

 References 

 External links 

 What Is Raynaud's Disease at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
 Questions and Answers About Raynaud's Phenomenon at the National Institutes of Health


Category:Autoimmune diseases
Category:Diseases of arteries, arterioles den capillaries
Category:Rheumatology
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Category:Vascular-related cutaneous conditions
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