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Raynaud syndrome, also known as Raynaud's phenomenon, is a medical condition in which the spasm of small arteries causes episodes of reduced blood flow to end arterioles. [1] Typically the fingers, and, less commonly, the toes, are involved. [ 1 ]
Scleroderma and Raynaud’s UK has called for urgent action from the Government. People with Raynaud’s condition will suffer amid cost-of-living crisis – charity Skip to main content
Raynaud's phenomenon is frequently the first manifestation of CREST/lcSSc, preceding other symptoms by years. Stress and cold temperature induce an exaggerated vasoconstriction of the small arteries, arterioles, and thermoregulatory vessels of the skin of the digits. Clinically this manifests as a white-blue-red transition in skin color.
Raynaud's phenomenon (also known as Raynaud's disease or syndrome) is an important condition affecting skin temperature of many around the globe. [35] Raynaud's phenomenon is the exaggerated response of cutaneous circulation to exposure to cold ambient temperatures. [36] ‘Raynaud attacks’, which can begin in parts of the body and spread ...
Primary Raynaud’s — also called Raynaud’s disease — happens on its own and patients first notice the distinctive color changes in their teens or 20s. This is the type Smith was diagnosed ...
In people with Raynaud’s phenomenon, cold temperatures or stress trigger spasms in the small blood vessels near the surface of the skin, causing the vessels to constrict and limit blood flow.
Buerger's disease – inflammation and swelling in small blood vessels, causing the vessels to narrow or become blocked by blood clots. [18] Raynaud syndrome – a peripheral vascular disorder that causes constriction of the peripheral blood vessels in the fingers and toes when a person is cold or experiencing stress. [19]
With more than two-thirds of the global population forecast to live in urban areas by 2050, cities need to be designed for good health, said Sreeja Nair, a policy researcher at the Lee Kuan Yew ...