Table 2.
Summary of diagnosis at presentation, outcome at short- and long-term follow-up of patients presenting with an acute blue finger
| Diagnosis at presentation | Symptoms at 6-week follow-up | Long-term symptoms and outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Scleroderma | No | No |
| Raynauld's syndrome | No | No |
| Thoracic outlet | No | No |
| Polycythaemia | Persisting | Persisting |
| Polycythaemia | No | Subclavian artery thrombosis |
| Nil | Persisting | LTF |
| Nil | Sporadic | No |
| Nil | Sporadic | No |
| Nil | Sporadic | No |
| Nil | LTF | LTF |
| Nil | No | Short recurrence at 3 years |
| Nil | No | Died |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
| Nil | No | No |
No diagnosis found at presentation (Nil), symptoms at followup (no, sporadic, persisting) or lost to follow-up (LTF), longterm symptoms and outcome.