How common is Raynaud's disease?
Raynaud's disease is quite common.
Between 3 in 100 and 5 in 100 people have it and it is much more common in places with cold weather.1 2 3 4 Women are slightly more likely to be affected than men.
Most people with Raynaud's start to have attacks when they are teenagers.5
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This information was last updated in Oct 04, 2007
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