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Raynaud disease  

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  • Raynaud's disease is a reversible ischemic event that takes place in the extremities of the body in response to various stimuli such as exposure to cold and stress. It is named after the French physician Maurice Raynaud. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Raynaud's Disease]

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