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Raynaud's syndrome

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Raynaud's syndrome
n.
See Raynaud's disease.
Raynaud's syndrome
A vascular, or circulatory system, disorder which is characterized by abnormally cold hands and feet. This chilling effect is caused by constriction of the blood vessels in the extremities, and occurs when the hands and feet are exposed to cold weather. Emotional stress can also trigger the cold symptoms.
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Last month, BBC Breakfast's resident GP Dr Rosemary Leonard presented an item about Raynaud's Syndrome and Scleroderma, and since then the Raynaud's and Scleroderma Association (RSA) has been inundated with more than 3,000 requests for help.
Raynaud's help; In association with the NHS by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Although Raynaud's syndrome most often occurs on its own, it can be part of a more serious condition such as scleroderma or lupus, both of which can increase the thickness of small arteries and veins, making them less flexible.
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