Histopathologic findings in primary erythromelalgia are nonspecific: special studies show a decrease in small nerve fiber density - PubMed (original) (raw)
Histopathologic findings in primary erythromelalgia are nonspecific: special studies show a decrease in small nerve fiber density
Mark D P Davis et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Sep.
Abstract
The histopathology of primary erythromelalgia has been poorly characterized. A total of 33 skin biopsy specimens from 29 patients with a diagnosis of primary erythromelalgia were re-examined. Histopathologic findings were nonspecific. Vascular thrombi were not identified. A relative decrease in small nerve fiber density was noted in specimens from 13 of 16 patients.
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