Vasospastic disorders in children.
A number of conditions can cause color and temperature changes in the extremities. These include physical and chemical insults (eg, frost-bite; ergot), vasculitis (eg, systemic lupus erythematosus), or conditions associated with vascular tone. This article reviews two conditions that are commonly seen in children (Raynaud syndrome and reflex sympathetic dystrophy) and a recently recognized condition associated with antiphospholipid antibody. The emphasis is on differences between the adult and childhood forms of these disorders.
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Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Seashore Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
D002196:Capillaries / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome