Condition
RSDS
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 23 January 20051 min read
Key points
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain syndrome with two forms.
- CRPS 1 currently replaces the term "reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome".
- It is a chronic nerve disorder that occurs most often in the arms or legs after a minor or major injury.
Alternative names
CRPS; Complex regional pain syndrome; Causalgia; Shoulder-hand syndrome; Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome; Sudeck's atrophy
Definition
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain syndrome with two forms. CRPS 1 currently replaces the term "reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome". It is a chronic nerve disorder that occurs most often in the arms or legs after a minor or major injury.
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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