Jumat, 08 April 2011

Acrocyanosis

Acrocyanosis, a disorder of the hand and, less commonly , the feet characterized by a luish discoloration (cyanosis), profuse sweating, and occasionally swelling. The condition is often associated with emotional stress and asthenic personality. Sometimes, disorders the endocrine glands may be involved.

protection from cold is usually sufficient treatment (unless there are under lying indocrine abnormalities, in which case they must be specifically treated). Occasaionally, tolazoline or nocotinyl alcohol may be given orally to dilate the blood vessels.

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