RAYNAUD'S DISEASE

Raynaud's Disease

Raynaud's Disease

Thesis statement

Raynaud's disease is a reversible ischemic event that takes place in the extremities of the body in response to various stimuli such as exposure to cold and stress.

Introduction

It is named after the French physician Maurice Raynaud. Raynaud's disease is most often a benign condition and may disappear in a substantial proportion of subjects.

Symptoms

In some, the disease may be the first sign of a connective tissue disease (CTD) such as scleroderma. Risk factors for developing CTDs include the severity of the disease at onset, a positive test for antinuclear antibodies, and age at onset. An abnormal nailfold capillary ...