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Cold stimulation test for Raynaud’s syndrome

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Raynaud's phenomenon
Raynaud's phenomenon
Normal Values

Normally your finger temperature will return to normal within 15 minutes after the cold water exposure.


What abnormal results mean

If your finger temperature takes greater than 20 minutes to return to pre-bath levels, Raynaud's phenomena is indicated.


Review Date: 04/20/2005
Reviewed By: Stanford Peng, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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