Did You Know ?

There are two forms of the disease according to the cause. Raynaud's disease most often given mild symptoms, but the syndrome or Raynaud's phenomenon is less common and more serious. The latter problem is caused by diseases such as scleroderma, which reach the blood vessels or damage to blood vessels. It can cause deformities in fingers and toes and even gangrene.

Symptoms

■ The affected area from pink to white waxy natural, became numb and cold, with or without loss of sensitivity.

■ Sometimes the affected area turns blue.

■ When the affected parties are warming, we can feel tingling, pulsation, pain (more rarely).

Which increases the risk

Genetics and female. People who have a direct relative (parent, sibling) affected by Raynaud's disease have about a three chance of being achieved. Women aged 15 to 40 years represent 75% to 90% of cases of Raynaud's disease.