Erythema and Burning Pain in the Vulva: A Possible Phenotype of Erythromelalgia

We report a case of burning vulvar pain accompanied by erythema responding to an oral combination of a benzodiazepine and a beta blocker. The positive response to two medication classes used in the treatment of erythromelalgia supports the possibility of a localized manifestation of this disorder in...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth Johnson, Priya Iyer, Alisa Eanes, Denniz Zolnoun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/374167
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spelling doaj-art-8e17e6c3fc3b4eaaa81cd8d4ab4dc6392025-08-20T02:09:40ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/374167374167Erythema and Burning Pain in the Vulva: A Possible Phenotype of ErythromelalgiaElisabeth Johnson0Priya Iyer1Alisa Eanes2Denniz Zolnoun3Pelvic Pain Research Unit, Division of Advanced Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7570, USADrexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USAPelvic Pain Research Unit, Division of Advanced Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7570, USAPelvic Pain Research Unit, Division of Advanced Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7570, USAWe report a case of burning vulvar pain accompanied by erythema responding to an oral combination of a benzodiazepine and a beta blocker. The positive response to two medication classes used in the treatment of erythromelalgia supports the possibility of a localized manifestation of this disorder in the genital region.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/374167
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title Erythema and Burning Pain in the Vulva: A Possible Phenotype of Erythromelalgia
title_full Erythema and Burning Pain in the Vulva: A Possible Phenotype of Erythromelalgia
title_fullStr Erythema and Burning Pain in the Vulva: A Possible Phenotype of Erythromelalgia
title_full_unstemmed Erythema and Burning Pain in the Vulva: A Possible Phenotype of Erythromelalgia
title_short Erythema and Burning Pain in the Vulva: A Possible Phenotype of Erythromelalgia
title_sort erythema and burning pain in the vulva a possible phenotype of erythromelalgia
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/374167
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