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
Persistent pain and nonreversible digital discoloration in a Raynaud’s patient indicate acute ischemia constituting a medical emergency.
I have had Raynaud’s for as long as I can remember. As a child, when my friends and I would go out sledding, I would always be the first one to get cold and want to go home. No matter what kind or how many gloves, socks and boots I wore, my fingers and toes
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.
