[Raynaud's phenomenon, disease or syndrome?].

Raynaud's phenomenon is a common symptom. More often it is usually an idiopathic and benign condition. But it can be an early manifestation of a connective tissue disease especially scleroderma and primary Sjogren's syndrom. Thus it is necessary to develop reasonable screening model. If the vasomotor symptoms are localized, a diagnosis of secondary Raynaud's phenomenon is highly probable and the main etiology is an arterial disease. Occupational arterial lesions are a particularly aspect of secondary Raynaud's phenomenon. Calcium channel blockers are the reference for the symptomatic treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon. In severe secondary forms, intravenous iloprost infusion is effective. New drugs as endothelin antagonist and phospodiesterase type 5 inhibitors are still to be evaluated.