17
What is the history of Erythromelalgia?
When was Erythromelalgia discovered? What is the story of this discovery? Was it coincidence or not?
Silas Weir Mitchell discovered this disease in 1878. He came up with the word Erthromelalgia which would explain the redness and burning pain in the extremities.
Posted Sep 16, 2017 by Jeff 3050
Originally called Mitchell Disease, after a researcher and doctor, now currently called Erythromelalgia. Found all over the world in all races and ages
Posted Dec 27, 2017 by mleaver 2500
Sir Mitchell discovered the disease. Erythromelalgia is also known as Mitchell's disease because of this
Posted Apr 4, 2018 by Alys 2500
In 1878 by Silas Mitchell I believe he was practicing in Pennsylvania and saw a number of people over time with red painful limbs. He is considered the father of neurology.
Posted Jan 18, 2021 by Kathy Vanicek 2500
The term Erythromelalgia was coined in 1878 but that doesn’t mean it was the first time people found it. For years people only thought it was genetic. In 2008 a study of familial EM was done where only two of the people assessed were found to have the gene that’s commonly tested for. The two other genes did not show any markers in the rest of the patients. Long winded way of saying for all of its time being known to us, we know VERY LITTLE.
Posted Aug 14, 2021 by saguaros 3000
