title: Late-onset Raynaud's syndrome: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: 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