Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Late-onset erythromelalgia in a previously healthy young woman: a case report and review of the literature | Journal of Medical Case Reports BioMed Central Open Access Case report Late-onset erythromelalgia in a previously healthy young woman a case report and review of the literature Shobhana Gaur 1 and Thomas Koroscil2 Address Department of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta GA 30322 USA and 2Department of Medicine Boonshoft School of Medicine Dayton OH 45408 USA Email Shobhana Gaur - shobhana_gaur@ Thomas Koroscil - Corresponding author Published 4 November 2009 Received 23 December 2008 Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009 3 106 doi 1752-1947-3-106 Accepted 4 November 2009 This article is available from http content 3 1 106 2009 Gaur and Koroscil licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http licenses by which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract_ Introduction Erythromelalgia is a rare disorder characterized by episodic erythema and burning pain which commonly involves the extremities. We present a case of late onset erythromelalgia in a previously healthy young woman and briefly review the literature. Our patient s case also has additional uncommon features not reported previously. Case presentation A 33-year-old previously healthy Caucasian woman presented with complaints of episodic burning pain and flushing occurring in a central distribution involving her face ears upper chest and occasionally her upper extremities. Her symptoms were triggered by lying down or warm temperature exposure and were relieved by cooling measures. Extensive diagnostic work-up looking for secondary causes for the symptoms was negative and the diagnosis of erythromelalgia was made based on details provided in her clinical .
