African Journal of Internal Medicine

African Journal of Internal Medicine ISSN 2326-7283 Vol. 3 (4), pp. 146-147, May, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Case Report

Description of two cases of Erythromelalgia in a patient treated with penicillin

Aarón O.A and Cornelio W.S

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cantabria, Santander, Torrelavega and Comillas, Cantabria, Spain.

*Correspondingauthor. E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Erythromelalgia is a rare neurovascular peripheral disorder of unknown cause that affects hands or feet causing painful skin redness in affected area. The attacks are periodic and are commonly triggered by heat, pressure, mild activity, exertion, insomnia or stress. Erythromelalgia can occur either as a primary or idiopathic disorder, or as secondary forms associated with hematologic diseases. Drugs have been implicated in several skin disorders but only punctual single cases of erythromelalgia have been related to drug therapies. Here we describe two cases of erythromelalgia associated with penicillin treatment, a new non-described association.