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A 54-year-old man had an acute primary episode of Raynaud's disease after surfing for 80 minutes in water that was 21°C. The distinctive asymmetric pallor of the terminal phalanges of the fourth digit on the right hand persisted for 40 minutes. A sharp demarcation between the second and third phalangeal joints was evident, but no other symptoms were apparent. The pallor spontaneously resolved without cyanosis or redness of the affected area. Medical evaluation subsequently revealed no disorder known to cause secondary Raynaud's phenomenon.
Raynaud's phenomenon is manifested by episodes of pallor and cyanosis of the digits in response to cold . . . [Full Text of this Article] |
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