Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Peripheral cyanosis

HP:0034033

What it means

Bluish discoloration of the distal extremities in the absence of cold temperature or stress. Peripheral cyanosis can involve hands, fingertips, or toes, and sometimes circumoral and periorbital areas. Mucous membranes are generally not involved.

Part of the broader category

Peripheral cyanosis

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.