[25 years of experience in the treatment of Raynaud's disease and Raynaud-like syndromes]. / 25 anni di esperienza nel trattamento della malattia di Raynaud e delle sindromi Raynaud-simili.

ABSTRACT

Reference is made to a series of 620 cases of Raynaud's phenomenon observed at the University of Milan between 1951 and 1977. The following parameters are analysed sex, age, aetiology (where known), incidence of involvement of the four limbs, presence or otherwise of a complete sign, percentage of trophic lesions, arteriographic picture, lab examinations performed. 534 thoracic sympathectomies were performed in 464 patients with Raynaud or Raynaud-like forms. The results are described.