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Revista Clínica de Medicina de Familia
On-line version ISSN 2386-8201Print version ISSN 1699-695X
Abstract
FRANQUELO MORALES, Pablo; PANADERO SANCHEZ, Alicia; GONZALEZ MARTINEZ, Félix and LOSADA RUIZ, Susana. Raynauds Phenomenon. Rev Clin Med Fam [online]. 2009, vol.2, n.6, pp.309-311. ISSN 2386-8201.
Raynaud's phenomenon is characterized by a decrease in blood circulation mainly in the fingers and toes, with pain and changes in skin colour which follow a characteristic pattern white, blue and red. It is more common in women, in the 2nd and 3rd decade of life. The cause is unknown, but is related to smoking and alcohol consumption, and fundamentally particularly body temperature changes and emotional stress. It is associated with connective tissue diseases amongst which scleroderma and lupus are the most frequent. Nifedipine is the treatment of choice.
Keywords : Raynaud Disease; Body Temperature Changes; Nifedipine.