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Types of Rheumatic Disorders See All  Raynaud's Phenomenon in Types of Rheumatic Disorders Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder that causes decreased blood flow to the fingers. In some cases, it also causes less blood flow to the ears, toes, nipples, knees, or nose. This happens due to spasms of blood vessels in those areas. The spasms happen in response to cold, stress, or emotional upset. ...more  Scleroderma in Types of Rheumatic Disorders Scleroderma is an ongoing (chronic) disease that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue.

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