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Raynaud's phenomenon

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Constriction of small blood vessels in the skin decreases the blood supply to the fingers, causing them to turn pale or bluish.

Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Stanford M. Shoor, MD
- Rheumatology
Last Updated July 19, 2006

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Last Updated: July 19, 2006
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