Raynauds Disease & Phenomenon by: Romeo

Rivera Jr. UEP-CN & MMC-CN

Primary type (disease) 2ndary type (phgenomenon)

Stimuli Autoimmune disorder (sclera,

collagen disease, frost bite)
cold Nicotine,caffeine & stress
Positive anti nucleated bodies
Intrinsic vascular wall
hyperactivity Sympathetic stimulation Obstructive type

Vasopastic Reduced blood flow

vasospasm Increase vasomotor tone

Episodic constriction of arteries

and arterioles

Tissue hypoxia

Whitish discoloration of digits Arteries dilate slightly cyanosis

Numbness and tingling of the Complete stoppage

fingers of arterial spasm hyperemia

rubor
Nutritional Impairment Chronic paronychia

Arthritis sclerodactyly
t
Gangrene ( limited to the
skin of the tips of digits)

ulcerations