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

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

Case Study Shows Complexity of UCTD Often Presenting with Raynaud’s Syndrome

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A case study reported in the medical journal Oxford Medical Case Reports emphasizes the complexity of undifferentiated connective tissue diseases (UCTD), which correspond to a large spectrum of autoimmune disorders ... Read more

October 11, 2016October 11, 2016

Scleroderma Soon After Raynaud’s Could Bring Earlier Internal Organ Problems

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Internal organ damage from scleroderma tends to occur early in the disease course and simultaneously, rather than in sequences, for patients who develop the disease soon after the onset of Raynaud’s phenomenon, according to a ... Read more

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016

Raynaud’s, Other Severe Side Effects from Interferon Therapy Reported in Hepatitis B, D Patient

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A case report from Pakistan reported for the first time severe musculoskeletal side effects and Raynaud’s phenomenon on a patient with chronic hepatitis B and D who was treated with pegylated ... Read more

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016

Rituxan Could Be an Effective Therapy for Raynaud’s Disease

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Rituxan (rituximab) treatment may be effective in eliminating the symptoms of Raynaud’s Disease according to a case study reported by researchers in Saudi Arabia.

October 5, 2016October 5, 2016

Blood Vessel Problems in Raynaud’s Patients Tied to Abnormalities in Factors Controlling Vessel Activity

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Blood vessel anomalies seen in people with Raynaud’s syndrome (RS) are associated with abnormal levels of molecular factors that influence blood vessel activity, like constriction and dilation, a new study found. ... Read more

October 4, 2016October 4, 2016

Norepinephrine May Affect Both Raynaud’s and Fibrosis in Scleroderma Patients

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Norepinephrine signaling, believed to contribute to Raynaud’s phenomenon, also may be driving fibrosis development in patients with scleroderma, according to a study that opens up for new research into the ... Read more

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016

Raynaud’s Patients Should Avoid Anesthesia with Adrenaline in Surgeries, Case Study Suggests

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The use of epinephrine in anesthesia during finger surgery in patients with Raynaud’s disease may significantly exacerbate the condition and can even lead to the amputation of digits, according to case ... Read more

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016

Botox as Effective Treatment for Raynaud’s Not Yet Established, Review Study Finds

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Sufficient data does not exist to assess if botulinum toxin is effective in treating symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon, a review of previously published studies concluded. The report, “Botulinum toxin A in ... Read more

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016

Temperature Shift in Fingers Can Indicate Circulation Problems in Raynaud’s Syndrome, Study Finds

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Determining the temperature disparity between fingers is an effective method to assess deviations in peripheral circulation in patients with Raynaud’s syndrome, according to a new study. The study, “Thermal Disparity between Fingers ... Read more

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

Starting to Feel Blue? Raynaud’s Awareness Month Sheds Light on Condition

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October is the start of a challenging time for those who are particularly sensitive to cold temperatures due to seasonal change. This is why the Raynaud’s Association has established October ... Read more

September 26, 2016September 26, 2016

Regional Anesthesia May Provide Potent Relief for Severe Raynaud’s Syndrome

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Although medical treatment is the mainstay of Raynaud’s syndrome therapy, a case report demonstrated that regional anesthesia provided temporary but potent relief from symptoms for a woman not responding to ... Read more

September 23, 2016September 23, 2016

Nail-Fold Test May Help Diagnose Forms of Raynaud’s Disease, Study Suggests

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A study reported that the nail-fold capillaroscopy (NFC) test, used in the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc), can also be used to distinguish between forms of Raynaud’s disease. The study, “Absence of ... 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