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Fenómeno de Raynaud
Definición:
Es una afección en la cual las temperaturas frÃas o las emociones fuertes causan espasmos vasculares que bloquean el flujo sanguÃneo a los dedos de las manos y de los pies, las orejas y la nariz.
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
El fenómeno de Raynaud está asociado con enfermedades de las arterias, tales como:
- Ateroesclerosis
- Enfermedad de Buerger
- Artritis reumatoidea
- Esclerodermia
- Lupus eritematoso sistémico
Otras causas del fenómeno de Raynaud pueden abarcar:
- Lesión repetitiva, particularmente vibraciones como las que se producen al escribir a máquina o tocar el piano
- Sobredosis de ciertos medicamentos, incluyendo compuestos de cornezuelo de centeno y metisergida
- Tabaquismo
- Fecha de revisión: 4/27/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Steve Lee, DO, Rheumatology Fellow, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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