title: Localized secondary erythromelalgia in an 11-year-old boy.
abstract: We report an 11-year-old boy with localized secondary erythromelalgia on his left medial thigh. The episodes responded well to indomethacin and prednisone but recurred after the medications were stopped. The disease was stable after being treated for 5 months.
authors.affiliation: Departments of DermatologyPharmacy, Huangpu Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors.forename: Hui-Hui
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Ming-Jun
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Di-Qing
authors.initials: DQ
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004916:Erythromelalgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013848:Thigh
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D011241:Prednisone; D007213:Indomethacin