Your Good Health: Raynaud’s phenomenon causes colour changes in the hands It’s important to consider a rheumatological disease as an underlying cause (called “secondary Raynaud’s ...

Secondary Raynaud's, also called Raynaud's phenomenon, occurs in the presence of such autoimmune diseases as scleroderma, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Raynaud’s typically affects the fingers and toes. Secondary Raynaud’s often appears as a symptom of connective tissue or autoimmune diseases, such as arthritis or lupus.

The key difference between the two is that in primary Raynaud’s the cause isn’t known, while in secondary Raynaud’s it’s caused by an underlying disease, condition or some other factor.

Secondary Raynaud’s is rare and its symptoms can be more serious, including ulcers on fingers and gangrene, and medication is often necessary.

Secondary Raynaud’s is rare and its symptoms can be more serious, including ulcers on fingers and gangrene, and medication is often necessary.

Secondary Raynaud’s — also known as Raynaud's phenomenon — happens because of an underlying disease or other factor. Most scleroderma patients develop it, for example, Makol says.

Raynaud's Syndrome is a condition affecting approximately eight percent of the population. Symptoms include color changes in the hands when exposed to cold or stress. Rheumatologist Tracy Frech, MD, ...

Causes of primary Raynaud’s are unknown, but one in 10 people with this type goes on to develop a condition associated with secondary Raynaud’s. How to treat Raynaud’s ...