title: A case of erythromelalgia successfully controlled by systemic steroids and pentazocine--is it related to a unique subtype of neutrophilic dermatosis?
abstract: Erythromelalgia is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by erythema, burning discomfort, and warmth of the extremities. Its form may be adult- or early-onset, and it may be further classified as idiopathic or secondary. Its pathogenesis and histopathologic findings have not yet been clearly defined. Various treatment modalities have been tried, but, for the idiopathic type, none has been successful. We present a case of adult-onset idiopathic erythromelalgia with unusual histopathological findings which showed a remarkable response to corticosteroids and pentazocine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Eun
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Youn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004916:Erythromelalgia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020556:Neutrophil Infiltration; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology*; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; C007133:hydrocortisone hemisuccinate; D010423:Pentazocine; D006854:Hydrocortisone