Acroparesthesia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Acroparesthesia is a condition characterized by sensations of itching, tingling, numbness, or a crawling sensation in the limbs, often followed by sharp pain. It can occur as a standalone disorder or as a symptom of various nervous diseases, such as tetany, acromegaly, and tabes dorsalis. The condition is more common in women, especially during menopause, and is influenced by heredity and general neuropathy.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ACROPARARESTHESIA (from Greek akron - limb, para - besides and aisthesis - sensation), appears either as an independent disease or as a symptom in various nervous disorders (for example, tetany, acromegaly, tabes, and so on). In the first case, A. is more often found in women, especially during menopause. Acroparesthesia manifests as itching, tingling, numbness, and a sensation of crawling ants in the hands and feet; then - sharp pains. The course is paroxysmal. Objective disorders are usually not noted. In the development of acroparesthesia, heredity and general neuropathy play a role. The immediate cause of acroparesthesia is irritation of the vasomotor nerves of various origin. Treatment - baths, massage, electrification, organotherapy.
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“Acroparesthesia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/acroparesthesia/