What is Raynaud's disease?
Raynaud's disease is a vascular disorder characterized by ischemic attacks called, Raynaud's phenomenon, in the fingers, toes, ears, or nose, associated with pain and pallor. The attacks occur during exposure to cold temperatures or stress.
How do members experience Raynaud's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Raynaud's disease*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Pain in fingertips
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Nothing reported yet
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Cold hands and feet
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Raynaud's disease*
Who has Raynaud's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 6 | |
20s | 74 | |
30s | 297 | |
40s | 606 | |
50s | 834 | |
60s | 649 | |
70+ | 255 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 152 | |
Female | 2,542 |