[Erythromelalgia: two case reports and literature review].
Erythromelalgia is a rare disease of unclear etiology characterized by recurrent erythema, burning pain and warmth of the affected extremities. In this paper we reported 2 cases of primary familial erythromelalgia and difficulties with achieving a significant improvement with the currently available treatment. Moreover, this paper provides a brief update on pathophysiology, prognosis and treatment of erythromelalgia.
Nurowska-Wrzosek
Barbara
B
Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych, Nadciśnienia Tetniczego i Angiologii, Akademia Medyczna, Warszawa. barbara.wrzosek@poczta.onet.pl
Tołodziecka
Lucja
L
Gaciong
Zbigniew
Z
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004916:Erythromelalgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009196:Myeloproliferative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*