Disease or Syndrome
raynaud phenomenon
Also called:
Raynaud's Syndrome
Definitions related to raynaud phenomenon:
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(raynaud's syndrome) A condition in which the blood vessels in the fingers and other extremities narrow in response to cold or stress, causing them to turn white or blue.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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An episodic vasoconstriction resulting in discoloration of the skin and pain in the affected areas, often involving fingers or toes. Classically associated with triphasic color changes (white, blue, red) but may be biphasic. Often occurs in response to cold temperatures or emotional stress. May be primary or secondary to an underlying autoimmune disease.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Raynaud phenomenon manifests as recurrent vasospasm of the fingers and toes and usually occurs in response to stress or cold exposure. The phenomenon is named for Maurice Raynaud, who, as a medical student, defined the first case in 1862 asWebMD, 2019
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Raynaud phenomenon (RP) is characterized by vasospasm that causes digits to change color to white (pallor) from lack of blood flow, usually brought on by cold temperatures. Affected areas subsequently turn blue due to deoxygenation and/or red due to reperfusion. It can be a painful condition and can lead to complications.Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Raynaud syndrome, condition occurring primarily in young women that is characterized by spasms in the arteries to the fingers that cause the fingertips to become first pale and then cyanotic--bluish--upon exposure to cold or in response to emotional stress. Upon cessation of the stimulus, redness...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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