Gopalan syndrome

Gopalan syndrome
a symptom complex resulting from malnutrition, probably from deficiency of riboflavin or pantothenic acid; it consists of a burning sensation in the extremities, a feeling of “pins and needles” in the distal parts, and hyperhidrosis. Called also burning feet and burning feet s.

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