Acromelalgia
Definition
A rare clinical syndrome characterized by paroxysmal episodes of intense burning pain, pronounced redness (erythema), and increased local temperature in the extremities (hands and feet). Symptoms are typically triggered by exposure to heat or physical exertion and are caused by a vasomotor disorder of the peripheral microcirculation.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Acromelalgia
- Erythromelalgia
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with regular morphological plural transformations. |
| Formation | Learned compound via French 'acromélalgie', combining Greek roots for extremity, limb, and pain. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.kro.me.lal.ˈd͡ʒi.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Microvascular Disorders and Peripheral Neurology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pacientul descrie criza de acromelalgie ca pe o senzație insuportabilă de arsură la nivelul tălpilor, calmată doar de apa gheață.
EN: The patient describes the acromelalgia crisis as an unbearable burning sensation in the soles, relieved only by ice water.
RO: Examenul clinic a sugerat o acromelalgie secundară, determinând investigații suplimentare pentru o sindrom mieloproliferativ.
EN: The clinical examination suggested a secondary acromelalgia, prompting further investigations for a myeloproliferative syndrome.
RO: O criză severă de acromelalgie poate fi declanșată chiar și de purtarea unor încălțări strâmte în timpul sezonului cald.
EN: A severe acromelalgia crisis can be triggered even by wearing tight shoes during the warm season.
Idioms & Phrases
Acromelalgie primară / Primary acromelalgia
RO: Formă idiopatică sau genetică a bolii, provocată adesea de o mutație a canalelor de sodiu dependent de voltaj Nav1.7.
EN: An idiopathic or genetic form of the disease, often caused by a mutation in the Nav1.7 voltage-gated sodium channels.
Acromelalgie secundară / Secondary acromelalgia
RO: Manifestare vasomotorie declanșată ca simptom al unei alte afecțiuni subiacente, cum ar fi trombocitemia esențială.
EN: A vasomotor manifestation triggered as a symptom of another underlying condition, such as essential thrombocythemia.
Atac de acromelalgie / Acromelalgia attack / flare-up
RO: Episod brusc de vasodilatație dureroasă la nivelul degetelor, însoțit de congestie intensă și căldură locală.
EN: A sudden episode of painful vasodilation in the digits, accompanied by intense congestion and local heat.
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