Which statement best describes Raynaud disease?
a. Inflammatory disorder of small- and medium-size arteries in the feet and sometimes in the hands
b. Neoplastic disorder of the lining of the arteries and veins of the upper extremities
c. Vasospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and, less commonly, of the toes
d. Autoimmune disorder of the large arteries and veins of the upper and lower extremities
Answer: c. Vasospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and, less commonly, of the toes
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