Secondary erythromelalgia
Synonyms: Secondary erythermalgia
A rare neurologic disease characterized by intermittent pain erythema swelling and heat of the extremities which is aggravated by warming and improved by cooling. Attacks can last between minutes and days and tend to be precipitated by heat exercise or physical dependence. The disease may be linked to a variety of underlying conditions including hematological metabolic connective tissue or neurological disorders neoplasia infections and certain drug side effects among others.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version September 2023.
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