Successful treatment of knee erythromelalgia with topical oxymetazoline.

Authors :: Altemir A
Iglesias-Sancho M
Barrabés-Torrella C
Sanchez-Regaña M
Salleras-Redonnet M
Source :: Clinical and experimental dermatology [Clin Exp Dermatol] 2022 Apr; Vol. 47 (4), pp. 778-780. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 04.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Erythromelalgia is an infrequent syndrome with a profound impact on quality of life. Its management is usually challenging and multiple treatments have been reported with variable response rates. To the best of our knowledge, we present the first case of erythromelalgia successfully treated with topical oxymetazoline.<br /> (© 2021 British Association of Dermatologists.)