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Raynaud's phenomenon epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Editors-In-Chief: Asghar Fakhri, M.D., Duane S. Pinto, M.D. and C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.
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Overview
Overview
Age
Age
There is a familial component to primary Raynaud’s, and presentation is typically before 30.
Gender
Gender
The phenomenon is more common in women than men, with the Framingham Study finding that 5.8% of men and 9.6% of women suffered from it.