Radium
03-27-2002, 11:21 PM
Raynaud's (ray-NODES) phenomenon is a condition in which poor blood flow results in pain and skin color changes in affected parts of the body. Those parts of the body most commonly affected include the fingers, toes, ears, or tip of the nose. Raynaud's phenomenon usually occurs in several episodes, with each episode lasting a few minutes to an hour or more. Symptoms generally don't occur between episodes.
When this condition occurs by itself, it is called primary Raynaud's phenomenon. When it occurs along with other diseases, such as scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome, or overlap syndrome (mixed connective tissue disease), it is called secondary Raynaud's phenomenon.
There is no cure for Raynaud's phenomenon, but in most cases it can be controlled with proper medical care.
WHO GETS RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON?
This condition can begin at any age, but it usually begins between ages 15 and 40. It occurs in three to five percent of the population and is much more common in women than in men.
So do any of you have the hands turn purple in the cold problem? I do :P it suxx0rs having purple hands...
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When this condition occurs by itself, it is called primary Raynaud's phenomenon. When it occurs along with other diseases, such as scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome, or overlap syndrome (mixed connective tissue disease), it is called secondary Raynaud's phenomenon.
There is no cure for Raynaud's phenomenon, but in most cases it can be controlled with proper medical care.
WHO GETS RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON?
This condition can begin at any age, but it usually begins between ages 15 and 40. It occurs in three to five percent of the population and is much more common in women than in men.
So do any of you have the hands turn purple in the cold problem? I do :P it suxx0rs having purple hands...
(I got the information from Here (http://www.jachabacha.com/information/raynaud.htm))