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Erythromelalgia: symptom or syndrome
Introduction To "put your feet up" after a hard day's work is a most pleasant form of relaxation, but for the erythromelalgic patient the phrase has a more sinister meaning. Erythromelalgia (EM) is a disorder characterized by intense burning pain, increased temperature and redness of the skin, particularly of the lower limbs. The symptoms are precipitated by exposure to heat, dependency and exe...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Vascular Medicine Review
سال: 1992
ISSN: 0954-2582
DOI: 10.1177/1358863x9200300104