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Case Report
Raynaud's phenomenon after cold exposure: A case report
1 Department of Neurology – UNIG and Coordinator of the Academic Master's Degree in Neurology at the University of Vassouras, Brazil
2 Iguaçu University – UNIG – Hospital Geral de Nova Iguaçu, Brazil
3 Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro – IFRJ, Brazil
4 University of Vassouras, Vassouras – RJ, Brazil
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Article ID: 101267Z01MO2021
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Orsini M, da Silva Catharino AM, Silveira VC, Reis CHM, Junior MSA, Cardoso CE. Raynaud's phenomenon after cold exposure: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101267Z01MO2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is described in the scientific literature as a clinical syndrome considered common, but poorly recognized, causing changes in the color of the fingers due to vasospasm. Such changes occur due to exposure to a cold environment, emotional stress or other physical or drug exposures.
Case Report: We report the case of a 42-year-old male patient (physician by profession) who, after exposure to cold, developed vasospasm and, consequently, changed in skin color.
Conclusion: Primary RP usually don’t need pharmacological treatment, but investigation to secondary causes must be performed.
Keywords: Autonomic nervous system, Raynaud disease, Therapeutics, Vasospasm
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Author Contributions
Marco Orsini - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Antônio Marcos da Silva Catharino - Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Valéria Camargo Silveira - Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Carlos Henrique Melo Reis - Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Mauricio de Sant’ Anna Junior - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Carlos Eduardo Cardoso - Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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