Raynaud’s Phenomenon
From Pathogenesis to Management
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The identification of novel risk variants in the largest genome-wide association study of Raynaud phenomenon to date provides insights into the pathophysiology of the condition, including the potential role for α
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Lower limb ulcers are uncommon in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), but when they do occur can be very difficult to heal due to a combination of poor blood supply and (in some patients) the tightness of ...
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This chapter addresses the two main questions posed when a patient presents with Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP). First: ‘Why does this patient have RP? Is it primary (idiopathic) or secondary, and if secondary, to ...
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Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) may warrant pharmacological treatment if there are significant symptoms not controlled by nonpharmacological treatment or complications. The principles of RP treatment are to decrease...
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Skin thickening of early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) is in itself a major source of pain, disability, and disfigurement. Skin involvement progresses and then tends to plateau, usually within t...
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Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) is associated with high mortality resulting from early internal-organ involvement. Clinicians therefore tend to focus on early diagnosis and treatment of potentiall...
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Calcinosis (subcutaneous or intracutaneous deposition of calcium salts) is a significant clinical problem in over 20% of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). It is often painful (especially when calcium lum...
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To investigate the relationships between interferon alpha (IFNα) and the clinical and serological phenotype of patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARDs) in order to determine whether a distin...
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Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is a common condition which can occur either primary (idiopathic) or secondary to a wide range of conditions or drug therapies. In patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), RP occurs wi...
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Although most patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related digital ulcers respond to medical management, a small but significant proportion benefit from surgical treatment. In our opinion the key aspect to s...
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To canvas opinion concerning the role of non-invasive techniques in the assessment of patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon (Rp) in clinical and research settings: four nailfold capillaroscopy methods [videocapil...
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Microvascular abnormalities are a key feature of systemic sclerosis and typically occur early in the disease course. Nailfold capillaroscopy is a noninvasive clinically useful tool that can provide valuable in...
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This review focuses on new findings and developments relevant to the clinician caring for patients with primary and secondary [especially systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related] Raynaud phenomenon (RP). In the last ...
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Recent advances in pathogenesis and diagnosis of Raynaud phenomenon have driven, and are driving, new therapeutic strategies for this phenomenon. In this Review, Ariane Herrick provides an update of the pathog...
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A 38-year-old female patient presented to the rheumatology clinic with a 3-week history of a painful fingertip ulcer. The pain was so severe that it was kee** her awake at night. For 20 years (since her teen...
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Raynaud’s phenomenon, episodic color change of the fingers usually in response to cold exposure, can be either primary (idiopathic: PRP) or secondary to an underlying disease or condition, for example, to a sy...
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The current treatment options for Raynaud phenomenon are often ineffective and can have undesirable adverse effects. Topical, or transdermal, treatments that increase digital blood flow without systemic advers...
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem connective tissue disease characterised phenotypically by fibrosis and ischaemic atrophy. Its aetiology is most likely multifactorial. A genetic predisposition to the ...