Case study of a 72-year-old woman diagnosed with EM secondary to polycythemia vera (PV), who was effectively treated with the use of patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) and interferon α-2b therapy. PCEA containing local anesthetics and dexamethasone or fentanyl resulted in nearly complete relief of symptoms. Furthermore, continuous use of interferon α-2b for the treatment of the PV completely relieved the EM symptoms.
How gabapentin and pregabalin differ
Pregabalin and gabapentin are considered first-line treatments for erythromelalgia.
MAGNESIUM 101 Supplemenation with magnesium may help some cases of erythromelalgia
