Raynaud phenomenon/Raynaud disease

Raynaud phenomenon/Raynaud disease

A condition in which blood flow to the body's tissues is reduced by a malfunction of the nerves that regulate the constriction of blood vessels. When attacks of Raynaud's occur in the absence of other medical conditions, it is called Raynaud disease. When attacks occur as part of a disease (as in scleroderma), it is called Raynaud phenomenon.Mentioned in: Scleroderma