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Publications

A case of erythromelalgia with gastrointestinal dysautonomia treated with immunoglobulin: A case report.

Bourkas AN, Geng R, Sibbald M, Sibbald RG
SAGE open medical case reports

An 18-year-old female with a history of atopic march, hyperhidrosis, and eosinophilic esophagitis was diagnosed with erythromelalgia and gastrointestinal dysautonomia secondary to presumed autoimmune small fiber neuropathy. The patient experienced significant clinical improvements after the initiation of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, supporting an underlying autoimmune disorder.

Erythromelalgia and Peripheral Nerve Block: A Case Report.

Lorello GR, Perlas A
A&A practice

A 79-year-old woman with primary erythromelalgia underwent a left reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with a left interscalene nerve block, a superficial cervical plexus block, and a general endotracheal anesthetic, with no residual neurological deficits. Herein, we discuss the classification and pathophysiology of erythromelalgia along with the anesthetic considerations of peripheral nerve blockade in patients with primary erythromelalgia.