Late-onset Raynaud's syndrome: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations.
A mild form of Raynaud's syndrome probably affects a significant percentage of the general population, apparently without serious sequelae. However, the patient with episodic digital ischemia who seeks medical attention is likely to have an identifiable associated disorder and a thorough evaluation is warranted. Autoimmune connective tissue disorder and atherosclerosis are the clinical conditions most frequently associated with Raynaud's syndrome. Conservative measures should be the mainstay of therapy.
Friedman
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Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
Taylor
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Porter
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D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology