Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3383786 Reumatología Clínica 2006 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
Raynaud's phenomenon is characterized by repeated daily attacks of ischemia followed by reperfusion at the acrallevel. It is a frequent syndrome found in medical practice; and it can be considered as primary or secondary to other conditions, including rheumatic autoimmune diseases. Current classification had clinical and therapeutic implications. Careful clinical evaluation is the most reliable and reproducible method in the diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon. Several risk factors had been associated in the genesis of Raynaud's phenomenon; however, its pathogenesis remains elusive although recently, considerable progress in disease mechanism had been described. Such advances are directing new lines of therapy.
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