The woman had the classic signs and symptoms of Raynaud phenomenon. In the absence of a related systemic disease, this condition is termed Raynaud disease, or primary Raynaud phenomenon. In 1862, ...

Arthritis of the small joints of the hands as well as of the wrists, knees, and shoulders may occur, along with fever and skin thickening over the fingers. This syndrome is most common in women near ...

Rachel Smith has an extra reason to dread winter. When it’s cold, her body overreacts, narrowing the blood vessels in her extremities so much that they turn deathly pale — a condition known as Raynaud ...

As the cold increases, the body's veins begin to constrict. This slows blood circulation and causes blood clots to form, causing the fingers and toes to turn red and blue. A mild chill has begun to ...