This book comprehensively reviews the understanding of a disorder that continues to challenge primary care clinicians and specialists. Raynauds phenomenon is an inappropriate and exaggerated response of the digital and cutaneous circulation to cold environmental temperatures. It is common, often causing significant morbidity and it is a major challenge for physicians at every level and specialty. A comprehensive review of Raynauds is now timely because of the incredible progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms of the normal regulation of cutaneous blood flow and how disease can disrupt the function of these specialized vessels. Likewise, the clinical implications of Raynauds phenomenon are better appreciated with studies defining its prevalence, the associated diseases, and new treatment approaches for patients suffering from it. The nomenclature used to classify cases has changed over the years and is important to understand these terms both for clinical care andresearch.
This fully updated second edition comprehensively discusses various causes of Raynauds phenomenon including childhood Raynauds phenomenon, Raynauds phenomenon secondary to connective tissue disease, occupational causes, and a variety of other associated disorders. Careful consideration is given to the diagnosis of Raynauds phenomenon with state of the art discussion of nailfold capillary examination, non-invasive imaging, angiography, and appropriate serological testing. The concept that Raynauds phenomenon is associated with systemic disease or can be the manifestation of a systemic vasospastic disorder is also presented. In addition to reviewing both non-drug and drug therapy for patients with Raynauds phenomenon, this volume provides a practical approach in specific clinical situations by presenting problematic cases and the authors expert opinions on therapy. It also discusses mechanisms contributing to the vascular dysfunctionof primary Raynauds phenomenon and the vascular disease of secondary Raynauds phenomenon.
Engaging readers with case vignettes and a plethora of visual aids, Raynauds Phenomenon: From Pathogenesis to Management is a state-of-the-art, authoritative reference and invaluable contribution to the literature that will be of interest to adult and pediatric physicians, rheumatologists, and clinical and basic researchers.
Chapter 1: Historical perspective of Raynauds phenomenon.
Chapter
2: Definition, Nomenclature and Diagnostic criteria.
Chapter 3: Epidemiology
of Raynauds Phenomenon.
Chapter 4: The Normal Structure and Function of the
Cutaneous Vascular System.
Chapter 5: A Mechanistic Approach to
Understanding and Preventing the Vasculopathy of Raynauds Phenomenon.-
Chapter 6: Practical approach to the patient with Raynauds Phenomenon:
Primary versus Secondary Raynauds Phenomenon.
Chapter 7: Raynaud Phenomenon
in the Pediatric Age.
Chapter 8: Secondary Raynauds phenomenon: focus on
rheumatic diseases.
Chapter 9: Other Secondary Causes.
Chapter 10:
Raynauds Mimics.
Chapter 11: Systemic Vasospasm.
Chapter 12: Nailfold
Capillaroscopy.
Chapter 13: Autoantibodies in Raynauds Phenomenon.
Chapter
14: Angiography.
Chapter 15: Laboratory Assessment of Raynauds Phenomenon.-
Chapter 16: Statistical design and reporting of randomised controlled trials
for Raynauds Phenomenon.
Chapter 17: Clinical Outcome Measures in Raynauds
Phenomenon.
Chapter 18: Non-drug Approaches to Treating Raynauds
Phenomenon.
Chapter 19: Drug therapy.
Chapter 20: Surgical
management.- Chapter 21: Digital Ulcers and Acute Digital Ischemia.
Chapter
22: Practical Approaches to Treatment: Case Studies.
Fredrick M Wigley has specialized in studies related to systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and Raynauds phenomenon for over 30 years and has vast experience in managing patients with Raynauds. He is an author on over 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He has been Associate Editor of Arthritis and Rheumatology and principal author of the in Raynaud section in Up-to Date. He was given the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Distinguished Clinician Scholar Award in 2009 and was recognized as a Master by the ACR in 2011.
Fredrick M. Wigley, M.D. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD USA
Ariane Herrick is Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Manchester. Her major clinical and research interests are Raynauds phenomenon and systemic sclerosis-spectrum disorders. Her expertise is in investigating different aspects of the pathogenesis, measurement and treatment of Raynauds phenomenon and systemic sclerosiswith a particular interest in nailfold capillaroscopy and in other methods of measuring digital vascular structure and function. She has been a Principal Investigator in many clinical trials.
Ariane L. Herrick, M.D., FRCP
Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences,
The University of Manchester,
Manchester,
UK
Nickolas Flavahan is a professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research has focused on elucidating the cellular interactions and subcellular signalling pathways that control normal vascular function and those that regulate the initiation of vascular disease. He has spent a large part of his career investigating the cutaneous circulation, uncovering numerous aspects of its unique biology including the molecular mechanisms underlying cold-induced vasoconstriction.
Nicholas Flavahan, Ph. D. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD USA
