Coexistence of erythromelalgia and Raynaud's phenomenon.

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Raynaud's phenomenon and erythromelalgia.

(Letter to the Editor) SIR, We read with great interest the report by Coleiro et al. [1] describing a pilot study on the tolerability and efficiency of fluoxetine for the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon. This study confirmed previous case reports suggesting the usefulness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the management of Raynaud's phenomenon [2, 3]. Here we describe for ...

Erythromelalgia induced by nicardipine (inverse Raynaud's phenomenon?).

Temperature-associated vascular disorders: Raynaud’s phenomenon and erythromelalgia

Superficially, Raynaud's phenomenon, a disease associated with cold, and erythromelalgia, a warmth related disorder, could be considered the antithesis of each other. However, both these microcirculatory disorders, first described in the second half of the nineteenth century, have many features in common and, indeed, may share the same etiology, that is microvascular ischemia. The complicated s...

Raynaud's phenomenon.

Vascular acrosyndromes constitute a common reason for physician visits. They are associated with connective tissue disease; for example, 90% of patients with scleroderma experience Raynaud's phenomenon. The rheumatologist must strive to establish the diagnosis, to identify a potential underlying cause, and to prescribe effective treatment when the symptoms are incapacitating. Raynaud's phenomen...

Treatment of erythromelalgia with a serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor.

(Letter to the Editor) SIR, Erythromelalgia is an unusual disorder characterized by the triad of red, hot and painful extremities. The symptoms are exacerbated by heat and improved by cold. Its aetiology is not fully understood. Numerous different medications including aspirin, gabapentin, amitriptyline, benzodiazepines and opiates have been used in attempts to treat the symptoms of erythromela...