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- An 18-year-old girl with a medical history of skin allergies, excessive sweating, and inflammation in her esophagus was diagnosed with two conditions: erythromelalgia (a painful skin condition) and gastrointestinal dysautonomia (problems with automatic bodily functions).
- These issues were believed to be caused by autoimmune small fiber neuropathy (a nerve condition).
- After starting treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, she showed major improvements, suggesting her health problems were linked to an autoimmune disorder.
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An 18-year-old female with a history of atopic march, hyperhidrosis, and eosinophilic esophagitis was diagnosed with erythromelalgia and gastrointestinal dysautonomia secondary to presumed autoimmune small fiber neuropathy. The patient experienced significant clinical improvements after the initiation of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, supporting an underlying autoimmune disorder.
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