Autosomal dominant erythromelalgia.
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چکیده
We present a kindred of 29 persons affected with erythromelalgia (erythermalgia) in 5 generations. This paper updates the family reported by Burbank et al. [1966]. Patients have symptoms of intermittent intense burning limb pain related to increased skin temperature. No successful treatment has been identified, and the pathogenetic mechanism has not been established. Most affected individuals are female.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of medical genetics
دوره 42 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992