FIBROSITIS SYNDROMEPREVALENCESYSTEMTwenty-nine female patients with fibromyalgia were questioned about symptoms of cold intolerance and Raynaud's syndrome; objective documentation of cold-induced vasospasm was obtained by a Nielsen test. Twelve patients (41%) had abnormal Nielsen test results, and 11 ...
Types of Raynaud’s Syndrome This condition is named after Maurice Raynaud, the French doctor who first identified it in 1862. You may hear it called by many names. There are two types of Raynaud's syndrome: Primary Raynaud’s syndrome (or Raynaud’s disease)is not linked to any underlying...
Bennett RM, Clark SR, Campbell SM, Ingram SB, Burckhardt CS, Nelson DL, Porter JM (1991) Symptoms of Raynaud’s syndrome in patients with fibromyalgia. A study utilizing the Nielsen test, digital photoplethysmography, and measurements of platelet alpha 2-adrenergic receptors. Arthritis Rheum 34:...
Doctors call this “Raynaud’s phenomenon.” Immune system problems can cause it, but so can other things, including smoking, some prescription drugs, and conditions that affect your arteries. 2. Bathroom Problems Diarrhea that lasts more than 2 to 4 weeks can be a warning sign that your imm...
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Symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) are common in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). We compared symptom characteristics and objective assessment of digital microvascular function using infrared thermography (and nailfold capillaroscopy where available) in patients with FMS (reporting RP symptoms) and ...
Symptoms and Treatment of Raynaud SyndromeVerity HillLupus (Los Angeles)
Raynaud's syndrome (RS) is a common, often disabling disorder with limited therapeutic options particularly in patients with connective tissue diseases. We have previously demonstrated in an open-label pilot study that the phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor vardenafil is ...
Department of DermatologyM JüngerDepartment of DermatologyJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologySchlez A, Lischka G, Schaumburg-Lever G, Ganten T, Junger M: Raynaud symptoms as principal signs in a case of Sneddon's syndrome. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2001, 15:365-...