Digitus mortuusI73.05

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Corpse finger; dead finger

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

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

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

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

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

According to M. Raynaud.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer