title: A refractory case of erythromelalgia involving the ears.
abstract: Erythromelalgia is a rare syndrome that is characterized by episodic attacks of burning pain, erythema, and increased temperature usually affecting the extremities, which is aggravated by warmth or exercise. We describe a patient with a 3-year history of refractory burning pain and red ears. A review of clinical features, disease classification, associated diseases, and treatment of this disease is presented.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Miami, FL 33125, USA.
authors.forename: Claudia C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirsner
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003450:Cryoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D004916:Erythromelalgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain
chemical_list: D003450:Cryoglobulins