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Acrocyanosis

Acrocyanosis: Introduction

Acrocyanosis: An uncommon disorder of blood vessels, causing cold, pale skin. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Acrocyanosis is available below.

Symptoms of Acrocyanosis

• Blue and cold hands
• Feet and face
• Painless
• Condition exacerbated by cold
• Increased sweating
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 6 symptoms of Acrocyanosis

Treatments for Acrocyanosis

• Reassurance
• Gloves/slippers
• Avoidance of exposure to cold
• Cease smoking
• Alpha blocker drugs and calcium channel blocker drugs
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Acrocyanosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Acrocyanosis
• Hidden causes of Acrocyanosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

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Acrocyanosis: Deaths

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Causes of Acrocyanosis

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More information about causes of Acrocyanosis:

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Disease Topics Related To Acrocyanosis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Acrocyanosis:

• Vasospasm
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• Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
• Cyanosis
• Calcium channel blockers
• Alpha blockers
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Misdiagnosis and Acrocyanosis

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Acrocyanosis: Animations

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Acrocyanosis: Broader Related Topics

• Circulatory system conditions
• Hand conditions
• Foot conditions
• Upper limb conditions
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Types of Acrocyanosis

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Definitions of Acrocyanosis:

Cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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