Acrodynia (Swift's Disease)
A condition seen primarily in childhood, most often resulting from chronic exposure to MERCURY COMPOUNDS which may result in encephalopathy and POLYNEUROPATHY. Clinical features include pain, swelling and pinkish discoloration of the fingers and toes, weakness in the extremities, extreme irritability, HYPERESTHESIA, and alterations in level of consciousness. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p603)
Also Known As:
Swift's Disease; Acrodynic Erythema; Chronic Childhood Mercurialism; Feer's Disease; Childhood Mercurialism, Chronic; Childhood Mercurialisms, Chronic; Chronic Childhood Mercurialisms; Erythema, Acrodynic; Feers Disease; Mercurialism, Chronic Childhood; Swifts Disease; Feer Disease; Pink Disease; Swift Disease
Networked: 121
relevant articles (5 outcomes,
1 trials/studies)
Relationship Network
Disease Context: Research Results
Related Diseases
Experts
1. | Deth, Richard:
2 articles
(09/2013 - 10/2012)
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2. | Yeter, Deniz:
2 articles
(09/2013 - 10/2012)
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3. | Jenkinson, Helena:
1 article
(11/2020)
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4. | McNally, Michelle A:
1 article
(11/2020)
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5. | Narala, Saisindhu:
1 article
(11/2020)
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6. | Rogge, Megan:
1 article
(11/2020)
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7. | Konia, Thomas H:
1 article
(03/2016)
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8. | Lai, Olivia:
1 article
(03/2016)
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9. | McNelis, Amy:
1 article
(03/2016)
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10. | Parsi, Kory K:
1 article
(03/2016)
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Drugs and Biologics
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Acrodynia:
Therapies and Procedures
1. | Therapeutics
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2. | Electroacupuncture
11/21/2023
- " In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the effects of acupuncture on PLP, a systematic review of relevant literature was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science in recent 20 years (from January 1, 2003 to October 16, 2023), using different combinations of the following terms: (phantom acrodynia), (residual limb pain), (phantom limb pain), (acupuncture), (electroacupuncture), (auriculoacupuncture), and (needling). "
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3. | Nephrectomy
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4. | Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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5. | Percutaneous Collagen Induction
11/21/2023
- " In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the effects of acupuncture on PLP, a systematic review of relevant literature was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science in recent 20 years (from January 1, 2003 to October 16, 2023), using different combinations of the following terms: (phantom acrodynia), (residual limb pain), (phantom limb pain), (acupuncture), (electroacupuncture), (auriculoacupuncture), and (needling). "
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