June 7, 2017August 24, 2022
Patient Shows Raynaud’s Phenomenon Symptoms in Her Tongue
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Doctors believe a 29–year–old woman had Raynaud’s phenomenon in her tongue, a study reported. The patient had a six–month history of ... Read more
May 31, 2017May 31, 2017
Phase 3 STAR Trial of Cytori’s Cell Therapy Completes 48-Week Follow-up Visits
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The Phase 3 STAR trial investigating the safety and effectiveness of a cell therapy based on adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs) for ... Read more
May 17, 2017May 17, 2017
New Approach Overcomes Obstacles to Model Vibration-Triggered Raynaud’s
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An advanced theoretical model of vibration-induced Raynaud’s phenomenon suggests that vibrations cause capillary walls in the hand to thicken, leading ... Read more
May 10, 2017
Raynaud’s Appears as First Sign of Recurrence of Rare PGL Tumor: a Case Report
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A 17-year-old girl presented Raynaud’s penomenon symptoms as a clinical signal of the recurrence of paraganglioma (PGL), a very rare ... Read more
May 3, 2017May 3, 2017
Early Damage to Endothelial Cells in Raynaud’s May Be Linked to Systemic Sclerosis Development
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Patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon show high levels of damage to the cells lining the interior of blood vessels — the endothelial ... Read more
April 26, 2017April 26, 2017
Botulinum Toxin Has Variable Effectiveness in Patients with Scleroderma-associated Raynaud’s
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Botulinum Toxin Type A (Btx-A) treatment for Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) may not be effective for all patients diagnosed with scleroderma, according to ... Read more
April 20, 2017April 20, 2017
Review Discusses Use of Infrared Thermal Imaging to Diagnose Raynaud’s
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A recent review discussed the current and possible future applications of infrared thermal imaging (IRT) to diagnose Raynaud’s phenomenon. The ... Read more
April 10, 2017April 10, 2017
Apricus Advancing RayVa to Phase 2b Trial for Raynaud’s Treatment
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Apricus Biosciences plans to initiate a Phase 2b study evaluating RayVa (alprostadil), the company’s investigative treatment for Raynaud’s phenomenon. In a press release, ... Read more
April 6, 2017April 6, 2017
New Noninvasive Test Assesses Peripheral Circulatory Function in Women with Raynaud’s
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A study from Japan outlines a new rapid and noninvasive approach to detect and monitor peripheral circulatory problems in women ... Read more
March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Tracleer, Ventavis Combo May Improve Hand Blood Vessels in Scleroderma with Raynaud’s
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Tracleer (bosentan) combined with Ventavis (iloprost) reduced abnormalities in the tiny blood vessels in the hands of patients with scleroderma ... Read more
March 15, 2017March 15, 2017
Abnormal Red Blood Cells Detected in Raynaud’s Patients May Contribute to Disease, Study Suggests
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Patients with Raynaud’s syndrome may present problems in their red blood cells, particularly increased cell aggregation and impaired deformability, which ... Read more
March 9, 2017March 9, 2017
Minor Hand Injury Led to Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Lupus Diagnosis
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A recent case report published in The Journal of Emergency Medicine highlights a case of Raynaud’s phenomenon associated with systemic ... Read more

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016

Cilostazol Shows Promise as Potential Oral Therapy for Raynaud’s Phenomenon in SSc Patients

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Researchers found that the oral drug cilostazol is a potential oral therapy for ameliorating Raynaud’s phenomenon in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The study “Efficacy of cilostazol for the treatment ... Read more

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016

Acupressure Fails to Benefit Raynaud’s Patients in Small Study

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Acupressure does not appear to be an effective way of managing Raynaud’s phenomenon, according to a small clinical trial comparing the intervention to patient education. The trial (NCT01784354) also noted that accurate ... Read more

November 14, 2016November 14, 2016

Artery Block Blood Flow Measurement Tool Useful, But Can’t Discern Raynaud’s Types

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While measures of the increase in microvessel blood flow after an artery block are abnormal in all types of Raynaud’s disease patients, the method is not sensitive enough to discriminate between ... Read more

November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

Veletri Injections Could Improve Raynaud’s Syndrome Symptoms, Review Finds

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Intravenous Veletri (epoprostenol) injection could be efficient in treating Raynaud’s phenomenon, a literature review published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy has shown. In addition, according to the study, patients ... Read more

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Iloprost Infusion May Slow Sclerodema Progression, Prevent Finger Ulcers in Secondary Raynaud’s Patients

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Iloprost, a drug used for secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon, might stop the development of new ulcers in the fingers, protect against heart and lung disease, and prevent the worsening of the ... Read more

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016

Radioactive Compound Seen to Help Diagnose and Classify Raynaud’s Phenomenon

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A radiopharmaceutical technique can be used as an objective tool to diagnose Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) and differentiate between primary and secondary RP, according to a study published in the journal ... Read more

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016

Managing Primary Raynaud’s – My Way

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A guest column by Jane Ogilvie Having been diagnosed with primary Raynaud’s in my mid-20s, nearly 20 years ago, I have been learning since what helps me to manage my ... Read more

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016

Phase 3 Data of Cytori Therapy for Condition that Can Lead to Raynaud’s to Be Presented at Meeting

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Cytori Therapeutics will present data from its Phase 3 STAR clinical trial (NCT02396238) assessing the safety and effectiveness of adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs) for the treatment of hand dysfunction due to scleroderma, ... Read more

October 24, 2016October 24, 2016

Raynaud’s Syndrome Treated with Botox in Lung Cancer Patient, According to Case Report

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In a case report recently published, researchers from China showed that Botox (botulinum toxin type A) can be used in a safe and effective manner to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) ... Read more

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016

Systemic Sclerosis, Raynaud’s Phenomenon May Improve with Therapeutic Plasma Exchange

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Therapeutic plasma exchange, the removal of harmful components from plasma in blood, may be an effective therapy for patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) who develop Raynaud’s phenomenon, according to a new ... Read more

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

Iloprost Injection Can Successfully Treat Hammer Syndromes, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Case Study Suggests

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Thenar and hypothenar hammer syndromes and Raynaud’s phenomenon can be successfully treated with iloprost injection according to a case study conducted by a team of researchers from Whales and Italy.

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016

Study of Raynaud’s Disease in Fibromyalgia May Offer Better Therapy Management

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Patients with fibromyalgia frequently present symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP). The underlying cause of Raynaud’s symptoms in fibromyalgia patients and those of primary RP (Raynaud’s that’s not associated with a medical ... Read more

Patient Shows Raynaud’s Phenomenon Symptoms in Her Tongue

Phase 3 STAR Trial of Cytori’s Cell Therapy Completes 48-Week Follow-up Visits

New Approach Overcomes Obstacles to Model Vibration-Triggered Raynaud’s

Raynaud’s Appears as First Sign of Recurrence of Rare PGL Tumor: a Case Report

Early Damage to Endothelial Cells in Raynaud’s May Be Linked to Systemic Sclerosis Development

Botulinum Toxin Has Variable Effectiveness in Patients with Scleroderma-associated Raynaud’s

Review Discusses Use of Infrared Thermal Imaging to Diagnose Raynaud’s

Apricus Advancing RayVa to Phase 2b Trial for Raynaud’s Treatment

New Noninvasive Test Assesses Peripheral Circulatory Function in Women with Raynaud’s

Tracleer, Ventavis Combo May Improve Hand Blood Vessels in Scleroderma with Raynaud’s

Abnormal Red Blood Cells Detected in Raynaud’s Patients May Contribute to Disease, Study Suggests

Minor Hand Injury Led to Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Lupus Diagnosis