Burning feet syndrome

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Burning feet syndrome. Small fiber neuropathy, Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 1 (HSAN 1). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Neurological causes

  • Small fiber neuropathy
  • Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 1 (HSAN 1)
  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • Sciatic neuropathy
  • Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
  • Spinal neurenteric cyst

Nutritional causes

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Metabolic causes

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Other causes

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References

  1. Makkar RPS, Arora A, Monga A, Gupta AK, Mukhopadhyay S. Burning feet syndrome. Aust Fam Physician 2003; 32:1006-1009.
  2. Smith SJ, Ali Z, Fowler CJ. Cutaneous thermal thresholds in patients with painful burning feet. JNNP 1991; 54:877-881.
  3. Stögbauer F, Young P, Kuhlenbäumer G, et al. Autosomal dominant burning feet syndrome. JNNP 1999; 67:78-81.
  4. Dyck PJ, Low PA, Stevens JC. "Burning feet" as the only manifestation of dominantly inherited sensory neuropathy. Mayo Clin Proc 1983; 58:426-429.
  5. Layzer RB. Hot feet: erythromelalgia and related disorders. J Child Neurol 2001; 16:199-202. 
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