Characteristic Features of Infrared Thermographic Imaging in Primary Raynaud's Phenomenon.

ABSTRACT: Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is characterized by the episodic whitening of the fingers upon exposure to cold. Verification of the condition is crucial in vibration-exposed patients. The current verification method is outdated, but thermographic imaging seems promising as a diagnostic replacement. By investigating patients diagnosed with RP, the study aimed at developing a simple thermographic procedure that could be applied to future patients where verification of the diagnosis is needed. Twenty-two patients with primary RP and 58 healthy controls were examined using thermographic imaging after local cooling of the hands for 1 min in water of 10°C. A logistic regression model was fitted with the temperature curve characteristics to convey a predicted probability of having RP. The characterist

SUBMITTER: Lindberg L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8003729 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature