What is Raynaud's Disease?
Raynaud's disease is a vascular disorder characterized by ischemic attacks called, Raynaud's phenomenon, in the fingers, toes, ears, or nose, associated with pain and pallor. The attacks occur during exposure to cold temperatures or stress.
What do patients take to treat Raynaud's Disease and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nifedipine
(Adalat CC, Nifedipine Ointment, Procardia XL, Nifedical XL)
|
2 | ||
|
Amlodipine
(Amlodipino Genfar, Norvasc, Amlobeta, Amlogard)
|
2 | ||
| 0 | |||
|
Isradipine
(DynaCirc, DynaCirc CR)
|
0 | ||
|
Prazosin
(Minipress, Pressin)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Raynaud's Disease patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Raynaud's Disease at PatientsLikeMe?
- 567 patients have this condition
- 49 New patients joined this month
- 28 say Raynaud's Disease is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 96% | Females |
|---|---|
| 4% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 95 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 75 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 107 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 72 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 22 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 431 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 28 |
These charts show data from Raynaud's Disease patients who have completed their condition history