Raynaud's Phenomenon.

Last updated Monday, December 27, 2004

Diagnosis and evaluation

Diagnosis

To diagnose Raynaud's phenomenon, a doctor may:

• perform a thorough general physical examination and ask questions about symptoms (as already mentioned, Raynaud's phenomenon may occur as a symptom of other illnesses)
• take blood samples to test for other illnesses that may have similar symptoms
• examine the fingers under a special microscope to look for abnormal blood vessels.
• follow the patient's health status over the course of several visits.

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