| Circulatory disturbances of the foot in vibration syndrome. | |
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PMID: 1889885 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Circulatory disturbances of the foot in patients with vibration syndrome were studied by measuring the skin temperature of both index fingers and great toes through a 3-min immersion of the right foot in cold water at 10 degrees C. Subjects included 11 patients with vibration-induced white finger (VWF) [VWF(+) group], 12 patients without VWF [VWF(-) group], and 20 healthy referents not exposed to vibration. Patients were all male chain saw operators who had scarcely been exposed to vibration of the foot. The prevalence of coldness felt in the upper and lower extremities was greater than 90% in the VWF(+) group, about 60% in the VWF(-) group, and less than 10% in the referents. The extent of the coldness was greatest in the VWF(+) group. The skin temperature of both fingers and toes was lowest in the VWF(+) group, somewhat higher in the VWF(-) group, and highest in the referents both before and after immersion. These findings indicate that patients with vibration syndrome, especially those with VWF, have circulatory disturbances in the foot as well as in the hand. The disturbances in the foot may be related to long-term repeated vasoconstriction in the foot induced by hand-arm vibration through the sympathetic nervous system. |
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Authors:
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H Sakakibara; T Hashiguchi; M Furuta; T Kondo; M Miyao; S Yamada |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International archives of occupational and environmental health Volume: 63 ISSN: 0340-0131 ISO Abbreviation: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Publication Date: 1991 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-10-15 Completed Date: 1991-10-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7512134 Medline TA: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 145-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Public Health, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan. |
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Aged Fingers / blood supply Foot / blood supply* Humans Ischemia / physiopathology* Male Middle Aged Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / physiopathology Occupational Diseases / physiopathology* Risk Factors Skin Temperature / physiology Syndrome Vibration / adverse effects* |
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