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Erythromelalgia of the ears: an unusual variant and response to therapy
- Source :
- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. March, 2008, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p285, 3 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Erythromelalgia is characterized by episodes of erythematous, warm, burning acral skin, which is exacerbated by heat and relieved by cold. Erythromelalgia usually affects the feet and/or hands but, although rare, erythromelalgia may affect the ears. The authors present a 65-year-old woman with erythromelalgia of the ears with disabling symptoms whose diagnosis was delayed for 6 years. The patient failed to respond to numerous therapies before rapidly improving with oral amitriptyline and amitriptyline 1% to 2% and ketamine 0.5% to 1% topical gel.<br />Introduction Erythromelalgia is an idiopathic condition characterized by episodes of erythematous, warm, burning acral skin, which is exacerbated by heat and relieved by cold. Erythromelalgia can be primary or secondary [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15459616
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.177818447