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http://www.webmedcentral.com/images/Header_Logo.giftext/html2011-07-07T19:51:13+01:00http://www.webmedcentral.com/Dr. Sourabh AggarwalRaynaud Phenomenon - Patient Page
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Raynaud phenomenon is a condition in which some of the body's blood vessels (most commonly those in the fingers and toes) constrict (narrow down) excessively in response to cold or any emotional stress. Those patients who have Raynaud phenomenon without any related disease are said to have primary Raynaud phenomenon. Those patients who have a related underlying illness like scleroderma or systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) are said to have secondary Raynaud phenomenon, also known as Raynaud syndrome. Most often, in a typical attack, suddenly the fingers become cold and the skin color changes markedly. Raynaud phenomenon is diagnosed clinically if the patient provides a history of the sudden onset of symptoms characteristic of a Raynaud attack. Patients with primary or secondary Raynaud phenomenon usually benefit by avoiding cold exposure, smoking, stress and anxiety.If general measures are not sufficient, medications like calcium channel blockers (include amlodipine, nifedipine, diltiazem) may be prescribed which can reduce both the frequency and severity of attacks.