[Erythermalgia and type 1 diabetes: diagnosis and management issues. A case report]

Rev Med Brux. 2015 Mar-Apr;36(2):101-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Erythermalgia is a very rare acrosyndrome mainly characterized by lower limbs pain. It is either primitive or secondary. Concomittence of erythermalgia and diabetes is a coincidence and since the latter induces neuropathic and vascular lesions, erythermalgia is then considered as a consequence. We report the case of a young type 1 diabetic patient who presents with severe form of erythermalgia. Through this case report and a review of the literature, we shall explain the etiopathogenic mecanisms involved in erythermalgia in a diabetic patient and highlight the diagnosis and management challenges.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Consanguinity
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epilepsy / complications
  • Erythromelalgia / complications
  • Erythromelalgia / diagnosis*
  • Erythromelalgia / drug therapy
  • Erythromelalgia / genetics
  • Erythromelalgia / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Leg / pathology
  • Male
  • Myalgia / etiology
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal