Conditional Therapy in Raynaud's Phenomenon,

Abstract

For many years controversy has existed over the pathophysiology of Raynaud's phenomenon (RP). When Maurice Raynaud initially described the phenomenon which now bears his name, he postulated that the peripheral vasospasms were the result of sympathetic overreactivity. However, Lewis theorized that the problem was attributable to local fault of the arteries, whereas other have attributed it to increased blood viscosity. It in not unlikely that RP is the result of multiple factors, Because the sympathetic nervous system alterable by behavioral techniques, many researchers have attempted to treat RP using conditions techniques. This approach is all the more prevalent due to the adverse side effects and the equivocal results associated with pharmacological and surgical intervention in RP treatment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 11, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143336

Entities

People

  • D. E. Roberts
  • J. B. Jobe
  • J. B. Sampson

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biofeedback
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classified Materials
  • Clearances
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Feedback
  • Internal Medicine
  • Lupus
  • Military Research
  • Nerves
  • Nervous System
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Psychotherapy
  • Side Effects
  • Stress Tests
  • Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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