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Chronic condition in which the blood supply
to the extremities is reduced by periodic
spasm of the blood vessels on exposure to
cold. It is most often seen in young women.
Attacks are usually brought on by cold or by
emotional factors. Typically, the hands
and/or feet take on a corpselike pallor,
changing to blue as the circulation begins to
return; initial numbness is replaced by a
tingling or burning sensation. Drugs may be
necessary to control the condition,
particularly in severe cases where there is
risk of gangrene.