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Erythromelalgia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Erythromelalgia
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.617.500
Unique ID
D004916
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004916
Scope Note
A peripheral arterial disease that is characterized by the triad of ERYTHEMA, burning PAIN, and increased SKIN TEMPERATURE of the extremities (or red, painful extremities). Erythromelalgia may be classified as primary or idiopathic, familial or non-familial. Secondary erythromelalgia is associated with other diseases, the most common being MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS.
Entry Term(s)
Erythermalgia
Erythermalgia, Primary
Erythromelalgia, Familial
Erythromelalgia, Primary
Familial Erythromelalgia
Primary Erythermalgia
Primary Erythromelalgia
NLM Classification #
WG 578
See Also
NAV1.7 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/01/20
Erythromelalgia Preferred
Primary Erythermalgia Narrower
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