Raynaud s phenomenon is secondary to other conditions, most commonly an autoimmune disease also known as secondary raynaud s. As a result, the toes and fingers are deprived of adequate amounts of oxygenated blood and become whitish or bluish. Treatment of raynauds disease depends on its severity and whether you have other health conditions. Figure 5 shows taught shiny skin and acrocyanosis of the digits. Raynauds is also called a disease, syndrome, or phenomenon. The vasospasms reduce blood circulation, leading to discomfort. The prevalence of primary raynaud s varies among different populations. Medicines used to treat high blood pressure, headaches, cancer, or colds may cause raynaud disease. Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. The phenomenon is named for maurice raynaud, who, as a medical student, defined the first case in 1862 as episodic, symmetric, acral vasospasm characterized by pallor, cyanosis, suffusion, and a sense of. Raynaud s phenomenon is common but often comes to medical attention only after many years. Secondary raynaud may be caused by certain diseases, such as scleroderma, lupus, sjogrens syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Learn about raynauds phenomenon symptoms, diagnosis and treatment from the no. If your fingers often become cold, numb, painful and change colour, you might have raynaud s phenomenon.
Blood vessels in the nose, lips or ear lobes may also be affected. Raynauds phenomenon is a disease that affects your blood vessels. The disorder is marked by brief episodes of vasospasm vasospazm, which is a. Raynauds phenomenon rp is characterized by exaggerated coldinduced vasoconstriction. Raynaud phenomenon is a condition in which the bodys normal response to cold or emotional stress is exaggerated, resulting in abnormal spasms vasospasms in small blood vessels called arterioles. Background raynaud s phenomenon, a common manifestation of the handarm vibration syndrome havs, is typically diagnosed by a subjective history provided by employees. Raynauds phenomenon is a condition that can cause discomfort as the blood supply to your extremities becomes reduced. Patient education sheet raynauds syndrome the ssf thanks ashley beall, md for authoring this patient education sheet. The frequency of secondary raynaud s depends on the underlying disorder.
Raynauds phenomenon also called raynauds disease or raynauds syndrome is a disorder that affects the blood vessels in the fingers and toes. Media in category raynaud s phenomenon the following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. Raynauds syndrome, 2011 raynauds phenomenon is characterized by intense vasospasm of the digital arteries on cold exposure or emotional stress, leading to wellde. Symptoms of raynauds phenomenon can vary from mild to severe. In secondary raynauds phenomenon, vasospastic attacks can often be explained by a low arterial. Typically, the fingers, and less commonly the toes, are involved. What is raynauds disease raynauds is a rare disorder that affects the arteries. Please make multiple copies of this patient education sheet and distribute to your patients. Women are more likely than men to have raynauds disease, also known as raynaud or raynauds phenomenon or syndrome. Raynauds phenomenon is a relatively common but often unrecognized clinical syndrome causing characteristic color changes in the digits as a result of. Raynauds phenomenon has been reported to affect the nipples of breastfeeding mothers and is recognized by many lactation experts as a treatable cause of painful breastfeeding.
Raynauds phenomenon rp results when there is a decrease in blood flow to the. Raynaud s syndrome is a condition that makes a persons fingers or toes temporarily feel cold, numb, tingly, or painful. The episodes result in the affected part turning white and then blue. Raynaud syndrome, also known as raynauds phenomenon, is a medical condition in which spasm of arteries cause episodes of reduced blood flow. Dexamphetamine and raynauds phenomenon introduction dexamphetamine is indicated as part of an extensive treatment program for attention deficithyperactivity disorder adhd in children and adolescents from 6 until 17 years, after methylphenidate appeared to have insufficient effect. Spasms of blood vessels happen in response to cold, stress, or emotional upset. Beall is a partner with arthritis and rheumatism associates, wheaton, maryland. Raynauds national heart, lung, and blood institute nhlbi. Diagnosis and management of raynauds phenomenon the bmj.
In these cases, raynaud s phenomenon is used to describe vasospasm of the digits in response to cold. Raynauds phenomenon information booklet versus arthritis. Raynauds syndrome definition of raynauds syndrome by. Sometimes it can be a sign of a more serious condition. Raynaud s is a rare disorder that affects the arteries. These conditions are numerous and can include several autoimmune conditions. Approximately 95 percent of those diagnosed with scleroderma have raynaud. Raynauds phenomenon is common and does not usually cause any severe problems. Its often a condition that attacks your bodys connective tissues, like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Population all patients with raynaud s disease also referred to as raynauds syndrome phenomenon intervention botulinum toxin e. In general, fingers and toes are affected, but other parts of your body such as your nose, lips and ears can be affected too. Raynaud phenomenon manifests as recurrent vasospasm of the fingers and toes and usually occurs in response to stress or cold exposure. In a coldinitiated, mitochondrionmediated mechanism involving reactive oxygen.
Vasospasm of the arteries reduces blood flow to the fingers and toes. Primary raynaud s disease refers to vasospasm severe, temporary narrowing of the arteries that happens with some people have other medical illnesses, such as scleroderma or systemic lupus erythematosus. Figures 3 and 4 reveals facial telangiectasias and perioral radial furrowing. Secondary raynaud s raynaud s syndrome, raynaud s phenomenon happens as a result of another illness. Vasospasm, which is a narrowing of the blood vessels. Raynauds disease is a condition in which the arteries of the hands and sometimes the feet are reactive and become spastic when cold. The barium swallow see p 102 shows moderate oesophageal dilatation with no. In extreme cases this can cause pain, with the most common. When a child has a raynaud s raynoze episode, blood vessels become narrow, so less blood gets to the affected area. Raynauds may also develop as a side effect of certain drugs such as beta blockers, which are used in the treatment.
How nutrition can help raynauds disease swanson health. Pdf we report five children who presented with raynauds disease in whom we could find no clinical, haematological. The disorder mainly affects the fingers but can also involve the ears, nose, nipples, knees, or toes. Raynaud s phenomenon is classified as primary formerly raynaud s disease if there is no known underlying illness and secondary formerly raynaud s syndrome if there is an associated disorder detected upon assessment. Raynauds phenomenon is a relatively common but often unrecognized clinical syndrome causing characteristic color changes in the digits as a result of vasospasm. In older patients with newonset raynauds and no obvious underlying cause. Raynauds is a very common condition that is thought to affect up to 10 milllion people in the uk. Aim this study evaluates the validity of the subjective history of raynaud s phenomenon provided by individuals applying for compensation for havs. You can often treat the symptoms yourself by keeping warm. The form of raynauds phenomenon you have affects the symptoms you have.
Raynauds phenomenon is a disorder that causes decreased blood flow to the fingers. Raynauds attacks usually affect your fingers and toes. This augmented vasoconstriction occurs by virtue of a reflex response to cooling via the sympathetic nervous system as well as by local activation of. Those who work with vibrating tools have a tendency to develop. Raynaud s disease or raynaud s syndrome is a rare disorder of the blood vessels, usually in the fingers and toes. Raynauds syndrome key points raynauds syndrome is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to several parts of the body. Raynaud s sometimes is called a disease, syndrome, or phenomenon. This may occur after exposure to a cold environment, emotional stress, or from other physical or medication exposures. Carpal tunnel syndrome has been associated with raynauds phenomenon. It appears to be more common in people who live in colder climates.