Erythromelalgia
From IDWiki
Background
- Inherited disorder that causes episodes of hot, red, painful extremities
- Rare, but more common in women than men, usually starting in adulthood
Clinical Manifestations
- Hot, red, painful extremities
- More commonly involves feet, but can involve hands
- May be associated with myeloproliferative disorders including essential thrombocytosis, chronic myelogenous leukemia, polycythemia vera, and myelofibrosis
