Mönckeberg's mediocalcinosis associated with Raynaud's phenomenon
Bariani, L.; Onofri, W.; Orzincolo, C.; Franceschini, F.; Di Lascio, B.
Minerva Medica 74(25): 1473-1477
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 6856157 Document Number: 215759
A case of Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis associated with Raynaud's phenomenon and diabetes is reported. It is probable that Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis could provoke a Raynaud's phenomenon when predisposing local conditions, such as microvasculature and/or haemorheological alterations, are present. Finally our findings seem to demonstrate that xeroradiographic investigation is most important for the early diagnosis of the disease.