What is Raynaud Pleuritis?
Overview. Raynaud’s (ray-NOSE) disease causes some areas of your body — such as your fingers and toes — to feel numb and cold in response to cold temperatures or stress. In Raynaud’s disease, smaller arteries that supply blood to your skin become narrow, limiting blood flow to affected areas (vasospasm).
What disease is most commonly associated with Raynaud’s phenomenon?
The diseases most often linked with Raynaud’s are autoimmune or connective tissue diseases such as:
- Lupus (systemic lupus erythematous)
- Scleroderma.
- CREST syndrome (a form of scleroderma)
- Buerger disease.
- Sjögren syndrome.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Occlusive vascular disease, such as atherosclerosis.
- Polymyositis.
What is the pathophysiology of Raynaud’s disease?
According to the so-called vascular hypothesis, Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is one initial event in the pathophysiological cascade leading to sclerosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc). It is characterized by recurrent, reversible spasms of small arterioles and digital arteries, usually triggered by cold and emotional stress.
Is Raynaud’s disease reversible?
Raynaud syndrome is reversible vasospasm of parts of the hand in response to cold or emotional stress. Raynaud syndrome may be primary or secondary to another disorder, typically one affecting connective tissue.
What does it mean to have Raynaud’s phenomenon?
Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition that affects your blood vessels. If you have Raynaud’s phenomenon, you have periods of time called “attacks” when your body does not send enough blood to the hands and feet.
How old do you have to be to have Raynauds phenomenon?
Adults who start to have Raynaud’s phenomenon after age 35 may be tested for an underlying disease. You may have blood tests to see if your condition is primary or secondary. How is Raynaud’s phenomenon treated? Treatment will depend on your symptoms, your age, and your general health.
How long does it take for Raynaud’s to go away?
Other symptoms that occur during cyanosis are feeling cold and numbness. Rubor (redness) occurs as the blood returns to the affected areas. After an attack is over, throbbing and tingling may occur in the fingers and toes. Attacks of Raynaud’s Phenomenon can last from less than a minute to several hours.
When to have a blood test for Raynaud’s?
During the test, your hands are exposed to cold. Your healthcare provider may also look at the tiny blood vessels in your fingernails with a microscope. Adults who start to have Raynaud’s phenomenon after age 35 may be tested for an underlying disease. You may have blood tests to see if your condition is primary or secondary.