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ArticleOpen access rheumatology : research and reviews2022

Prevalence of Raynaud's Phenomenon in Saudi Arabia.

Mohammad Mustafa, Hadeel Alsulaimani, Abdulrahman Alhaddad, Sara Almujil, Zainab Albar, Yasser Bawazir, Roaa Alsolaimani, Mohammed A Omair

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Article in Open access rheumatology : research and reviews, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammad MustafaDepartment of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0170-3747
Hadeel AlsulaimaniFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8979-6011
Abdulrahman AlhaddadFaculty of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health and Science, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sara AlmujilFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Zainab AlbarSchool of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2685-7382
Yasser BawazirRheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5060-3884
Roaa AlsolaimaniRheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A OmairDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9373-5473
King Abdulaziz University · SAKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SAKing Saud University · SAUmm al-Qura University · SAUniversity of Jeddah · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is defined as frequent ischaemic attacks in the fingers and toes due to vascular vasospasm. Studies have been conducted in many countries worldwide to determine the prevalence of RP. The aim of the current study was to assess the prevalence of RP in the Saudi Arabian population. Patients and Methods: An online survey based on international consensus criteria used to diagnose RP was conducted to collect data from individuals from the Saudi population. Participants were considered positive if they had triphasic or biphasic colours of the extremities with cold-related sensitivity. Awareness of RP was also assessed. Results: A total of 1025 responses were collected and included in the final analysis. The prevalence of RP was 4.29%, including 22% men and 77% women. The most common age group among women was 26-40 years (36.3%). Familiarity with RP was low, with 56.82% of participants lacking adequate awareness regarding RP. Only 32% of patients with RP reported attending doctor visits regarding symptoms of the disease. Conclusion: The RP prevalence in Saudi Arabia is comparable to that reported in the international literature. Public awareness activities should be conducted to increase knowledge about RP. Trial Registration: Not applicable.

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awarenesscold sensitivityRaynaud’s phenomenon

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PMCPMC8922445
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