Digitus mortuus I73.05

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Corpse finger; dead finger

Definition
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Whitening of a single finger as a result of a neurovegetatively caused ischemia, see Raynaud's phenomenon.

Etiopathogenesis
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Spasm of the arteries of one or more fingers of unknown cause. Probably a negative variant of M. Raynaud.

Clinic
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Paleness and cooling of one or more fingers for minutes without pain symptoms.

Therapy
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According to M. Raynaud.

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Incoming links (5)

Corpse finger; Dead finger; Finger hematoma paroxysmal; Raynaud's disease; Stain;

Outgoing links (2)

Raynaud's disease; Raynaud's syndrome;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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