[Raynaud's phenomenon : Practical management]. / Raynaud-Phänomen : Praktisches Management.
Z Rheumatol
; 78(10): 967-978, 2019 Dec.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31712897
ABSTRACT
Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a frequent and painful vasospasm of small arteries localized in acral body regions (most frequently the fingers). The more frequent so-called primary RP is caused merely by a functional dysregulation of the tonus of vascular walls. In contrast, the rarer secondary RP is additionally associated with structural abnormalities of blood vessels. Knowledge of RP is important for rheumatologists because secondary RP can be associated with the presence or development of severe underlying diseases, especially with systemic sclerosis. Thus, the rheumatologist has to be aware of this condition. In this article the diagnostic procedures and the most important treatment approaches are summarized.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Raynaud Disease
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Scleroderma, Systemic
Limits:
Humans
Language:
De
Journal:
Z Rheumatol
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article