Treatment for Raynaud's - 2 -
Introduction
Raynaud syndrome is an auto-immune disorder in which blood vessels in the digits constrict. It usually strikes females between the ages of eighteen and thirty. "Between three to five percent of people are affected." (Harvard, 2003) There is no known cause or cure. (Segala et al, 2003) Clinical features primarily deal with (but are not limited to) the digits of the fingers. Other digits that may be affected include toes, nose, and ear lobes. Exposure to cold and emotional stress triggers the vasoconstriction of the digits. It was originally described by the Catholic, French physician Maurice Raynaud in 1862. In this condition, the vasospastic response is more frequently induced by exposure to cold temperatures and is often accompanied by digital color changes. After onset, a tri-color change [blanching (white), cyanosis (blue), and reactive hyperemia (red)] occurs. "Pallor (blanching) shows vasospasm and loss of arterial......

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   rayauds. Treatment for Raynaud's - 2 - Introduction Raynaud syndrome is an
   auto-immune disorder in which blood vessels in the digits constrict. ... ...