Familial episodic pain syndrome with predominantly lower limb involvement
A subtype of familial episodic pain syndrome characterized by intense episodic and/or cyclic pain mainly localized in the distal lower limbs (occasionally affecting upper limbs as well) which is triggered/exacerbated by fatigue cold exposure and/or weather changes and alleviated with anti-inflammatory medication that has a tendancy to diminish in frequency with age. Episodes usually occur late in the day last 15-30 min and associate sweating and a cold sensation of affected area.
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