Rare Disease Day was established in 2008 to raise awareness about rare diseases, which together impact millions of people worldwide. While the Raynaud’s population is too large to be considered in this category, many among us with secondary Raynaud’s suffer from these rare medical conditions.
Raynaud's Phenomenon: More Common Than You Think By Laurie Saloman Quality Health "...understand that Raynaud's disease is far from rare. Estimates are that anywhere from five to 10 percent of people have it, with women nine times more likely to be affected than men. The peak age for diagnosis is between 15 and 30 years
Alison Levine, diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome at 17 & Raynaud's in her early 20's, become team captain of the 1st American Women's Everest Expedition.
Raynaud's of the nipple most commonly occurs in pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, but can also occur in women who have never been pregnant.
This article does a good job of differentiating between a number of cold weather symptoms and their related medical implications: http://is.gd/Qmeaxv
