Clinical diversity of Raynaud's phenomenon in childhood: report of six cases.
Six pediatric patients with Raynaud's phenomenon are reported. Three patients had clinical and immunological evidence for a connective tissue disease; one had primary Raynaud's phenomenon associated with antinuclear antibodies and two had Raynaud's phenomenon secondary to exposure to lead and to a vibrating instrument, respectively. The diagnostic and therapeutic implications of these observations will be discussed.
Buoncompagni
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Division of Pediatrics II, Scientific Institute G, Gaslini, Genova, Italy.
Scribanis
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R
Picco
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P
Di Rocco
M
M
Gandullia
P
P
Baldi
L
L
Pistoia
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V
D000293:Adolescent; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal