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Acrocyanosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acrocyanosis refers to a persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well. The principle form of acro...
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Acrocyanosis is a decrease in the amount of oxygen delivered to the extremities. The hands and feet turn blue because of the lack of oxygen. Decreased blood supply to the affected areas is caused by constriction or spasm of small blood vessels. ... The hands may be the main area affected. ... RUSH4SALE; Offset Printing Machine ;
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Acrocyanosis is persistent, painless, symmetric cyanosis of the hands, feet, or face caused by vasospasm of the small vessels of the skin in response to cold. ... Acrocyanosis usually occurs in women and is not associated with occlusive arterial disease. The digits and hands or feet are persistently cold and bluish,
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BACKGROUND: ABO autoantibodies are rare. ... This patient had acrocyanosis but did not appear to have an obvious hemolytic anemia. This case is a good example of the lack of correlation between in vitro serologic tests and in vivo reactions in individual patients.
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