title: [Minimal etiological evaluation of Raynaud's phenomenon. 102 cases].
abstract: The efficacy of a minimal aetiological investigation program was tested in a population with Raynaud's phenomenon. The program had been devised to fulfill the following criteria: non invasive, simple and relatively cheap methods capable of detecting systemic scleroderma at an early stage. These methods turned out to be physical examination, screening for antinuclear antibodies, capillaroscopy and radiography of the hands and chest. After investigations which, in addition to the minimal program, included exploration of the digestive and respiratory tracts, heart, kidneys, articulations and eyes, 102 consecutive cases of Raynaud's phenomenon were studied and divided into 3 groups: idiopathic (n = 15); secondary (n = 50, including 36 cases of collagen disease, 29 of which were systemic scleroderma), and suspected idiopathic or pre-collagen disease (37 cases of undetermined origin but not considered idiopathic in view of clinical and/or paraclinical abnormalities). In non idiopathic Raynaud's phenomenon, physical examination, capillaroscopy and screening for antinuclear antibodies gave abnormal results in 96.5% of the cases. This figure was raised to 98.8% when radiography of the hands and chest was added to these 3 examinations, but the difference was not significant. Since 96.5% of non idiopathic Raynaud's phenomena could be diagnosed by physical examination, capillaroscopy and screening for antinuclear antibodies, it is suggested that all patients presenting with the phenomenon should be subjected to these three simple examinations; negative results then dispense from supplementary investigations.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Priollet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yeni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vayssairat
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Segond
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tallon
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Housset
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D002196:Capillaries / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear
vernacular_title: Bilan étiologique minimum des phénomènes de Raynaud. Cent deux cas.