Raynaud’s Syndrome News

NEW YORK CITY — Diane R. Mould, PhD, president of Projections Research Inc. discussed pharmacodynamics in the use of biologic therapies in rheumatic, gastroenterological and dermatologic diseases here at the Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit.

Raynaud’s syndrome, also called Raynaud’s disease or Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a disease that causes the blood vessels in the body to spasm during a change to cold temperature, which causes numbness, throbbing, tingling and pain in the fingers and toes. Raynaud’s syndrome also can be triggered by emotional stress. Symptoms also can occur on the nose, ears, lips or nipples.

Recently presented data showed patients with Raynaud’s syndrome treated with phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors had reduced frequency and duration of disease flares, which were also less painful following treatment.

Results from a systematic review of studies suggest there is inconclusive evidence about any association between silicone gel breast implants and long-term health outcomes.

The American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Francisco begins on Nov. 7, and Healio Rheumatology will cover the event and its many topics — ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to spondyloarthropathies, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, vasculitis, fibromyalgia, juvenile arthritis and much more— throughout the week.

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The use of thermography may aid in the assessment of pathological microvascular behavior of pediatric patients with Raynaud’s syndrome, according to research from Italy.

The course of disease in patients with antisynthetase syndrome and anti-Jo-1 antibodies is variable and often presents in an incomplete form or with a predominant feature such as arthritis, myositis or interstitial lung disease, according to the results of a study anti-Jo-1-positive patients.

Iloprost outperformed alprostadil in treating secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon and may prevent digital ulcers from developing, according to study findings.