Erythromelalgia: an endothelial disorder responsive to sodium nitroprusside.

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  • M K H Chan
  • A T Tucker
  • S Madden
  • C E M Golding
  • D J Atherton
  • M J Dillon
چکیده

Erythromelalgia is an unusual syndrome of painful vasodilatation. Aetiopathology is probably different in children and adults. Presentation can be severe and associated with hypertension. Dramatic benefit from infused nitroprusside suggests the disorder could represent a dysfunctional endothelium.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Archives of disease in childhood

دوره 87 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002