An idiopathic disease of the peripheral vascular system, causing intermittent cyanosis and/or erythema of the distal ends of the fingers and/or toes, is

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Raynaud's disease is an idiopathic disease characterized by intermittent spasms of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and/or toes, resulting in ischemia and cyanosis or erythema of the affected areas. DVT and claudication are not associated with cyanosis or erythema of the distal extremities, and Raynaud's phenomenon is a secondary manifestation of an underlying disease or condition.

An Idiopathic Disease of the Peripheral Vascular System, Causing Intermittent