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ASFIXIA SIMETRICA [1 record]

Record 1 1998-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
DEF

Symmetric asphyxia; idiopathic paroxysmal bilateral cyanosis of the digits due to arterial and arteriolar contraction; caused by cold or emotion.

OBS

The disorder, when it occurs as a complication of another disease, is termed Raynaud's phenomenon.

Key term(s)
  • Raynaud phenomenon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
DEF

Troubles vasomoteurs symétriques des extrémités évoluant par poussées, dont les étapes successives sont : l'ischémie, la cyanose et l'asphyxie locale avec sensation des doigts morts. Ils peuvent aboutir à la gangrène.

OBS

Ces troubles peuvent être déclenchés par le froid ou par des chocs émotifs. Lorsqu'ils sont liés à des causes organiques bien précises (artérite digitale, compression par côte cervicale), on parle de syndrome de Raynaud.

Key term(s)
  • syndrome de Raynaud

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Redes vasculares (Medicina)
DEF

Cianosis bilateral paroxística idiopática de los dedos debido a la contracción arterial y arteriolas ; se debe al frío o a las emociones.

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