THROMBOCYTHEMIC ERYTHROMELALGIA, PRIMARY ERYTHERMALGIA, AND SECONDARYERYTHERMALGIA - 3 DISTINCT CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL ENTITIES

On the basis of clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic studies, the authors discern three distinct types of red, congested, and burning e xtremities that need to be distinguished for effective treatment accor ding to their etiology: erythromelalgia in thrombocythemia, primary er ythermalgia, and secondary erythermalgia. Each entry is discussed in t urn.