Erythromelalgia associated with hypertension and leukocytoclastic vasculitis in a child.

Abstract

Erythromelalgia is an acrocyanotic rheumatic disease presenting with erythema, and pain and a burning sensation in the hands and feet; it is rarely encountered during childhood. Hot or warm conditions may precipitate pain and erythema in the extremities and the symptoms may regress upon the application of cold water. The disease is usually secondary to other systemic diseases in adults. On the other hand, it is idiopathic in children. This article describes a case of erythromelalgia presenting with leukocytoclastic vasculitis and hypertension in a 7-year-old child who responded to therapy with prednisolone and phenoxybenzamine.

• Authors: O Kasapcopur, S Akkus, A Erdem, S Caliskan, Y Tasdan, C Demirkezen, F Peket, L Sever, N Arisoy
• Journal: Clinical and experimental rheumatology (Clin Exp Rheumatol) 1998 Mar-Apr Vol. 16 Issue 2 Pg. 184-6 ISSN: 0392-856X [Print] Italy
• PMID: 9536398 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antihypertensive Agents
• Phenoxybenzamine

Topics

• Antihypertensive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Child
• Cold Temperature (adverse effects)
• Erythromelalgia (complications, therapy)
• Humans
• Hypertension (complications, drug therapy)
• Immersion (adverse effects)
• Male
• Phenoxybenzamine (therapeutic use)
• Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous (etiology, pathology)