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Case Reports
. 2011:2011:374167.
doi: 10.1155/2011/374167. Epub 2011 Apr 13.

Erythema and burning pain in the vulva: a possible phenotype of erythromelalgia

Elisabeth Johnson  1 , Priya Iyer, Alisa Eanes, Denniz Zolnoun
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Case Reports

Erythema and burning pain in the vulva: a possible phenotype of erythromelalgia

Elisabeth Johnson et al. Case Rep Med. 2011.

Abstract

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 the genital region.

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After treatment with beta-blocker (a). Acute flare (b).
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