Grierson-Gopalan Syndrome
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Grierson-Goepalan Syndrome, also known as "Burning feet syndrome (BFS)", is characterized by burning and heaviness in the feet and lower extremities. Grierson-Gopalan syndrome was first described by Grierson, in 1826, the earliest to document such a symptom, but Gopalan later gave a detailed description in 1946.[1]
Clinical features[edit | edit source]
Causes of BFS[edit | edit source]
| Nutritional | Metabolic/endocrinal | Hereditary | Mechanical (entrapment neuropathies) | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B deficiency
Malabsorption syndrome Chronic alcoholism |
Diabetes mellitus
Renal failure (dialysis patients) Hypothyroidism |
Autosomal dominant BFS | Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Traumatic nerve compression |
Erythromelalgia
Chronic mountain sickness Gitelman syndrome Leishmaniasis Multiple sclerosis Psychosomatic Miscellaneous Idiopathic |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Makkar RP, Arora A, Monga A, Gupta AK, Mukhopadhyay S. Burning feet syndrome. A clinical review. Aust Fam Physician. 2003 Dec;32(12):1006-9
