Raynaud''s Phenomenon

Raynaud's phenomenon is the occurrence of episodic attacks of well demarcated blanching or cyanosis of one or more digits on exposure to the cold. However, when the phenomenon is due to an underlying disease, there may be multiple episodes of painful digital ulcerations or gangrene and systemic involvement affecting the length of life.

Summary

Raynaud's Phenomenon is an auto-immune disorder which causes poor circulation in the digits and may affect up to 10% of all women. It is characterized by episodic blanching or cyanosis of one or more digits on exposure to cold; the phenomenon may occur with or without an underlying disease. This monograph presents the most up-to-date knowledge concerning Raynaud's Phenomenon, both as a primary disease and as the secondary result of an underlying disease, drug therapy or occupational exposure. The book reviews anatomy, physiology, the clinical picture, prevalance of the disease, diagnosis, prognosis, physiology and pathophysiology, and treatment.

Product details

• Authors: Jay D Coffman, Jay D. Coffman, Jay D. (Professor of Medicine Coffman, Coffman Jay D.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.08.1989
• EAN: 9780195057560
• ISBN: 978-0-19-505756-0
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Immunology, MEDICAL / Dermatology, MEDICAL / Immunology, MEDICAL / Cardiology, MEDICAL / Neurology, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Dermatology, Infectious & contagious diseases, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Cardiovascular medicine, Infectious and contagious diseases