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Handy Hints About Raynaud's Phenomenon in Children: A Critical Review
Author(s) -
Rigante Donato,
Fastiggi Michele,
Ricci Francesco,
D'Errico Francesca,
Bracci Benedetta,
Guerriero Cristina
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13129
Subject(s) - medicine , pallor , ischemia , dermatology , connective tissue disease , raynaud disease , disease , surgery , cardiology , pathology , autoimmune disease
Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a vasospastic disorder characterized by recurrent self‐limited episodes of skin pallor, cyanosis, and hyperemia caused by paroxysmal spasms in the small arteries of the fingers and toes and can occur in any age group. Hands, feet, nose, ears, and nipples can be affected. The diagnosis is made clinically, assessing varying degrees of ischemia in the involved areas of skin, but this transient ischemia may also herald the onset of connective tissue disease. Investigation is recommended when RP starts in childhood to exclude an underlying autoimmune condition and close follow‐up for its development. Management of RP in children includes conservative and pharmacologic treatments.