Acrocyanosis (not benign)
- Acrocyanosis (not benign)
DiseaseDisorder infobox
Name = Acrocyanosis
ICD10 = ICD10|I|73.8| |i|00
ICD9 = ICD9|443.89
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Acrocyanosis refers to a bluish or cyanotic discoloration of the skin of the hands and sometimes the feet. It is often a benign condition that does not require medical intervention, but when it is not benign, it could indicate a serious medical problem and may shed important information when rendering a differential diagnosis.
Acrocyanosis may be seen in patients with connective tissue diseases, thromboangiitis obliterans, and diseases associated with central cyanosis. It can also arise chronically from a neurohormonal disorder of the cardiovascular system or acutely due to shock. Acrocyanosis can also be a sign of a sinister but slow-growing disease such as cardiac failure. It is also seen in cold agglutinin autoimmune haemolytic anaemia.
ee also
* Acrocyanosis (benign) - describes the more common benign condition
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