Pathophysiology and multifactorial etiology of acquired vasospastic disease (Raynaud syndrome) in vibration-exposed workers.
The article reviews available pathophysiological evidence for a multifactorial etiology of the Raynaud type of peripheral circulation disorder in persons exposed to vibration from handheld tools and discusses the consequences this viewpoint may have for diagnostics, preventive work, and research.
D003080:Cold Temperature; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*