Diseases

Erythromelalgia

A peripheral arterial disease that is characterized by the triad of ERYTHEMA, burning PAIN, and increased SKIN TEMPERATURE of the extremities (or red, painful extremities). Erythromelalgia may be classified as primary or idiopathic, familial or non-familial. Secondary erythromelalgia is associated with other diseases, the most common being MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS.

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A peripheral arterial disease that is characterized by the triad of ERYTHEMA, burning PAIN, and increased SKIN TEMPERATURE of the extremities (or red, painful extremities). Erythromelalgia may be classified as primary or idiopathic, familial or non-familial. Secondary erythromelalgia is associated with other diseases, the most common being MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS.

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  • Erythermalgia
  • Erythermalgias
  • Erythromelalgias
  • Erythermalgia, Primary
  • Erythromelalgia, Familial
  • Erythromelalgia, Primary
  • Familial Erythromelalgia
  • Primary Erythermalgia
  • Primary Erythromelalgia
  • Erythermalgias, Primary
  • Primary Erythermalgias

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Erythromelalgia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004916. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004916
  2. Erythromelalgia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythromelalgia
  3. Erythromelalgia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524353