Reflex sympathetic osteodystrophy

Introduction: Reflex sympathetic osteodystrophy

Description of Reflex sympathetic osteodystrophy

Reflex sympathetic osteodystrophy: A syndrome characterized by severe burning pain in an extremity accompanied by sudomotor, vasomotor, and trophic changes in bone without an associated specific nerve injury. This condition is most often precipitated by trauma to soft tissue or nerve complexes. The skin over the affected region is usually erythematous and demonstrates hypersensitivity to tactile stimuli and erythema. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1360; Pain 1995 Oct;63(1):127-33)
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Reflex sympathetic osteodystrophy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Reflex sympathetic osteodystrophy:

• Reflex
• Reflex symptoms (469 causes)
• Reflex disorder
• Osteodystrophy
• Burning (68 causes)
• Burning symptoms (446 causes)
• Burning pain (9 causes)
• Pain (6458 causes)
• Pain symptoms (6458 causes)

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Terms Similar to Reflex sympathetic osteodystrophy:

• Algodystrophic syndrome
• Algodystrophy
• Algoneurodystrophy
• Complex regional pain syndrome type 1
• Shoulder-hand syndrome
• Sudek's osteodystrophy

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External links related to: Reflex sympathetic osteodystrophy

• eMedicine - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy : Article by Don R Revis, Jr, MD
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• Sudeck's dystrophy (www.whonamedit.com)
• eMedicine - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome : Article by Steven J Parrillo, DO, FACOEP, FACEP
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
• eMedicine - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy : Article by Lawrence E Holder, MD
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - MedPix™ Medical Image Database and Teaching Files
• eMedicine - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy : Article by Eugenia-Daniela Hord, MD
• eMedicine - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy : Article by Satishchandra Kale, MD

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