Clinical Diversity of Raynaud's in Childhood: Report of Six Cases

Abstract

Six pediatric patients with Raynaud's phenomenon are reported. Three patients had clinical and immunological evidence for a connective tissue disease; one had primary Raynaud's phenomenon associated with antinuclear antibodies and two had Raynaud's phenomenon secondary to exposure to lead and to a vibrating instrument, respectively. The diagnostic and therapeutic implications of these observations will be discussed.

Keywords

Raynaud's phenomenon Childhood Heterogeneity

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