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[Histopathologic lesions in erythromelalgia during essential thrombocythemia]
A Croue1, M Gardembas-Pain, J L Verret
1Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique, CHU, Angers.
Annales De Pathologie
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Erythromelalgia, a vascular disorder, can be linked to thrombocythemia vera. Histopathology revealed arterial occlusion by thrombi and smooth muscle cell proliferation, distinguishing it from other vascular conditions.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Dermatopathology
- Hematology
Background:
- Erythromelalgia is a vascular disorder affecting extremities.
- It is sometimes associated with myeloproliferative disorders, specifically thrombocythemia.