Photograph of the hands of a person suffering from Raynaud's disease,a condition of unknown cause in which the blood flow to outlying regions such as the hands is restricted & the arteries enter a state of spasm. The condition is heightened by cold & by diseases involving blood vessels. Symptoms include numbness,coldness & pallor of the fingers. In more severe cases the fingers are swollen,purple & tingle. A third & rare form of the disease results in localized gangrene | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / John Radcliffe Hospital |
Bildgröße: | 3664 px × 2480 px |
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