The development of Raynaud's syndrome is associated with various underlying medical conditions, environmental factors, and certain lifestyle habits. The main triggers and associated conditions include:

* Emotional and Physical Triggers:
* Anxiety, emotional stress, or excitement
* Cold weather, frost, or air-conditioned, cold environments
* Underlying Medical Conditions:
* Buerger's disease
* Cancer
* Carpal tunnel syndrome
* Lupus
* Mixed connective tissue disease
* Peripheral artery disease
* Pulmonary hypertension
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Vasculitis
* Lifestyle and Other Factors:
* Caffeine consumption
* Tobacco product use
* Prolonged use of vibrating tools
* Side effects of some medications