ISN Photo Repository: Raynaud's

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Raynaud's Photos (MAIN MENU)

Raynaud's 1: Alexandra
Raynaud's 2: Joyce

Raynaud's 3: Judith
Raynaud's 4: Shelly

Raynaud's 4: Shelly S.

Photo property of ISN Photo Repository.
Contributed by Shelly S.

This photo is of a Raynaud's attack in a systemic scleroderma patient. Note the blueness of the fingers. Raynaud's can cause fingers to turn stark white or dusky blue during an attack, and redness sometimes occurs upon rewarming.

Raynaud's causes spasms of the blood vessels, which can shut down circulation to the affected areas, usually for a few minutes at a time. The temporary lack of blood flow to the area causes distinct color changes, often a stark, waxy white as above; sometimes a dusky blue ; and as the circulation returns, the areas sometimes turn a bright pink or red. (Also see: What is Raynaud's?)

Severe cases of systemic scleroderma and Raynaud's (as well as other illnesses) may cause a total lack of blood supply to the extremities. When this happens, necrosis (death of tissue) and gangrene may set in, sometimes making it necessary to have the affected part(s) amputated.

Raynaud's and gangrene sets in more frequently among scleroderma patients who smoke or use caffeine, because such substances further constrict blood vessels. (Also see: Raynaud's Prevention)

Related Links

ISN Photo Repository: Digital (Finger) Ulcers ISN.

ISN Photo Repository: Gangrene in Fingertips (Enlarged). ISN.

ISN Photo Repository: Raynaud's (Alexandra M.) ISN.

ISN Photo Repository: Raynauds (Joyce) ISN.

ISN Photo Repository: Raynauds (Judith). ISN.

ISN Photo Repository: Raynaud's (Shelly S). ISN.

Gangrene and Amputations. ISN.

ISN Photo Repository (Main Page). ISN.

ISN Photo Repository: Finger Ulcers. ISN.

What is Raynaud's? ISN.

Raynaud's: Treatments: Severe Cases. ISN.

Skin Involvement: Digital (Finger) Ulcers. ISN.

Scleroderma and Symptom Photos Wanted for ISN Photo Repository

We want photos of scleroderma symptoms to post on this web site or use in our printed materials to illustrate symptoms such as Morphea, Linear, Sclerodactyly (hardened fingers), Raynaud's, Calcinosis, Telangiectasia (etc). If you have any form of scleroderma or related illnesses and photos of your symptoms that you'd be willing to donate to the ISN Photo Repository, please email JPG files to webmaster@sclero.org. International Scleroderma Network.