Primary and Secondary Raynaud
Updated: August 25, 2026
- Raynaud phenomenon (RP) is a common vasospastic disorder causing transient digital ischemia triggered by cold or emotional stress.
- Distinguishing primary RP (PRP) from secondary RP (SRP) is essential, as prognosis and management differ significantly.
- Advances in imaging, including ultrasound-based microvascular techniques, offer new opportunities to detect early vascular alterations and refine diagnosis.
Supporting Materials
Recommended Reading
- Revisiting the Open Vein Hypothesis to Reduce the Postthrombotic Syndrome
- Sex Differences in Peripheral Vascular Disease
- 2026 Guideline for the Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults
- 2024 Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease
- 2026 Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease