Topical Phenytoin Cream Reduces Burning Pain Due to Small Fiber Neuropathy in Sarcoidosis Case Report
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Introduction Burning pain as a symptom of small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is increasingly recognized as a medical problem, especially in the elderly and those patients suffering from diabetes. Symptoms of SFN typically start with burning feet and numb toes, and diabetes is in general regarded as the most common identifiable cause of SFN [1]. SFN and burning pain, however, can occur in many different disorders. It is known as a less frequent complication of sarcoidosis (Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease) [2]. We will present the study of a patient suffering from burning pain due to SFN in sarcoidosis who has been successfully treated by the application of phenytoin 10% cream.
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