[How I treat...Raynaud's phenomenon].
Raynaud's phenomenon is a paroxysmal vasospasm affecting the extremities, particularly the fingers. The idiopathic type is the most frequently encountered and the secondary types have multiple origins. The mainstay of treatment relies on hygieno-dietetic measures. When they fail, calcium antagonists, sustained-release transdermal glyceryl trinitrate and a few other vasoactive drugs may prove to be effective. However, side effects may limit their prescription.
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Université de Liège, Service de Dermatopathologie.
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin
Comment je traite ... un phénomène de Raynaud.