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KMID : 0364019730060020213
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1973 Volume.6 No. 2 p.213 ~ p.217
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Raynaud´s Disease
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金炯默/Kim, H.M.
李勝鎭/金榮一/金仁洙/Lee, S.J./Kim, Y.I./Kim, I.S.
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Abstract
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Raynaud attempted to clarify the situation concerning symmetrical and spontaneous gangrene in a thesis published in 1962. The disease was defined as Raynand´s phenomonon without associated and contributing conditions or disease, and described as two types, such as, "locale syncope and asphyxia" and "gangrene". Predilection of Raynaud´s disease for female under 40 years of age without any vascular occlusive disease beginning in the early decades of life and typical color changes in the skin of the extremities incited by coldness are outstanding features in this disease.
One typical case of Raynud´s disease is presented with relating references. Patient was 24 year old female single patient, who noted pain, numbness, and cyanosis of the finger tips of both hands for 6 years previonsly in the winter season, and recently such symptoms were aggravated including her both feet for two years even in the summer after exposure to cold water.
Physical and laboratory examination revealed nothing specific except slightly glistening tight face and hypertrophy of both finger tips with clammy coldness. Familial and past history revealed nothing specific abnormal contributory factors. Biopsy of skin on the dorsum of right foot one year before this admission revealed no evidence of scleroderma.
Treatment was aimed to relieve vasospasmodic reaction to coldness and was very successful with bilateral lumbar and thoracic sympathectomy.
Patient is free of symptoms relating to the Raynaud´s phenomenon after sympathectomy for 6 months including winter season.
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