title: The hand arm vibration syndrome: a review.
abstract: Since its first description over eight decades ago, the hand arm vibration syndrome-- vibration white finger as it was previously known--has become one of the most common prescribed diseases in the industrialized world. This article is intended to provide a broad review of existing evidence and knowledge regarding a disease which, for medicolegal reasons, demands attention from all medical personnel. Detailed discussion is presented regarding: the multifactorial aetiology of the syndrome; suggestions for clinical assessment, laboratory investigations and classification of disease severity; and strategies for the prevention and treatment of the syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, St James's, University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Chetter
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Kester
mesh_terms: D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D010292:Paresthesia; D011928:Raynaud Disease; D013577:Syndrome; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*