Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple during breastfeeding: A case series
Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple during breastfeeding: A case series

Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple during breastfeeding: A case series

Arch Argent Pediatr. 2024 May 23:e202310280. doi: 10.5546/aap.2023-10280.eng. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

Raynaud’s phenomenon consists of excessive contraction of the blood vessels in response to various stimuli; although it usually affects the extremities, other locations are less frequently involved. This study focused on describing the characteristics of a series of women with Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple. Through medical record review and direct communication with patients, data from 12 women diagnosed with Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple between 2016 and 2023 were collected and analyzed. The following variables were assessed: age, symptoms, triggering factors, treatment, and duration of symptoms. In this case series, Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple in breastfeeding women was more common among primiparous women around 10 days after delivery; pain was severe and, in most cases, improved with local and/or drug treatment, and did not limit the duration of breastfeeding.

PMID:38771559 | DOI:10.5546/aap.2023-10280.eng