A Case of Erythromelalgia Successfully Controlled by Systemic Steroids and Pentazocine. Is It Related to a Unique Subtype of Neutrophilic Dermatosis?

Accession number;00A0339672
Title;A Case of Erythromelalgia Successfully Controlled by Systemic Steroids and Pentazocine. Is It Related to a Unique Subtype of Neutrophilic Dermatosis?
Author; SUH D H (Seoul National Univ. Coll. Medicine, Seoul, Kor) KIM S D (Seoul National Univ. Coll. Medicine, Seoul, Kor) AHN J S (Seoul National Univ. Coll. Medicine, Seoul, Kor) HAN K H (Seoul National Univ. Coll. Medicine, Seoul, Kor) CHO K H (Seoul National Univ. Coll. Medicine, Seoul, Kor) EUN H C (Seoul National Univ. Coll. Medicine, Seoul, Kor) YOUN J I (Seoul National Univ. Coll. Medicine, Seoul, Kor)
Journal Title;J Dermatol
Journal Code:Z0757A
ISSN:0385-2407
VOL.27;NO.3;PAGE.204-210(2000)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.6, REF.14
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;Erythromelalgia is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by erythema, burning discomfort, and warmth of the extremities. Its form may be adult- or early-onset, and it may be further classified as idiopathic or secondary. Its pathogenesis and histopathologic findings have not yet been clearly defined. Various treatment modalities have been tried, but, for the idiopathic type, none has been successful. We present a case of adult-onset idiopathic erythromelalgia with unusual histopathological findings which showed a remarkable response to corticosteroids and pentazocine. (author abst.)
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