Secondary erythromelalgia: a tryptophan dietary supplement-induced case associated with elevated 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) urinary levels

Int J Dermatol. 2018 Jan;57(1):83-85. doi: 10.1111/ijd.13760. Epub 2017 Nov 20.

Authors

Andrea Michelerio¹, Federica Derlino¹, Valeria Brazzelli¹, Camilla Vassallo¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Science, Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

PMID: 29152720
DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13760

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Dietary Supplements / adverse effects*
Erythromelalgia / diagnosis
Erythromelalgia / etiology*
Fever / chemically induced*
Fever / physiopathology
Follow-Up Studies
Foot
Hand
Humans
Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / urine*
Male
Periodicity
Remission, Spontaneous
Risk Assessment
Thermography / methods
Tryptophan / administration & dosage*

Substances

Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid
Tryptophan