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Minimal Erythema Dose (MED) Testing

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Published on: May 28, 2013

Secondary erythromelalgia - a case report -.

Byoung Chan Kang¹, Da Jeong Nam, Eun Kyoung Ahn

¹Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

The Korean Journal of Pain

|July 18, 2013

Summary

Secondary erythromelalgia linked to essential thrombocythemia can be effectively managed with aspirin. Infrared thermography aids in diagnosing and monitoring this rare neurovascular pain syndrome.

Keywords:

aspirin erythromelalgia infrared thermography neuropathic pain

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Published on: October 3, 2019

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Vascular Medicine
Oncology

Background:

Erythromelalgia is a rare neurovascular pain syndrome.
It presents with redness, increased temperature, and burning pain, typically in extremities.
It can be primary or secondary to other conditions.

Observation:

A 48-year-old woman presented with unilateral hand erythromelalgia.
Her condition was secondary to essential thrombocythemia, a myeloproliferative disease.
Infrared thermography was used to visualize the hyperthermal area.

Findings:

Secondary erythromelalgia associated with essential thrombocythemia responded well to aspirin therapy.
Infrared thermography assisted in diagnosis and assessment of therapeutic response.
The case highlights the link between essential thrombocythemia and erythromelalgia.

Implications:

Early detection of secondary erythromelalgia is crucial for effective treatment.
Infrared thermography is a valuable tool for managing erythromelalgia.
Understanding the underlying causes, like myeloproliferative diseases, improves patient outcomes.