Vibration white finger:
Vibration white finger (VWF) Episodic appearance of white-finger skin patches (Raynaud's phenomenon) in response to environmental cold. Is accompanied by secondary loss of sensation caused by vascular ischaemia. It can be pa of, but is not synonymous with Hand-arm vibration syndrome.
Consist of Raynaud's phenomenon and loss of sensation
Main pathogenic mechanism is severe degeneration of nerves
Computer geeks are at risk of developing it
Ice provocation test is always reliable in precipitating attacks
Nutrition and Metabolic disorders,Systemic conditions ,Genodermatoses, Connective tissue disorders,Photodermatoses