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Dermatitis Ankle Injuries Athlete's Foot Brachymetatarsia Bunions ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Claw Toes Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) Corns Diabetes Fibromyalgia Gout ... Xerosis TREATMENT OPTIONS Orthotics DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CT Scan MRI Scan RESOURCES DPMLocator Anatomy Clinical Trials Glossary ... What Is a Podiatrist? Videos FOR DOCTORS ONLY Website Services Get Listed in DPMLocator ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Testimonials Link to podiatrychannel Overview Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), also known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) , is a chronic, painful, and progressive neurological condition that affects skin, muscles, joints, and bones. The syndrome usually develops in an injured limb, such as a broken leg, or following surgery. However, many cases of RSD involve only a minor injury, such as a sprain. And in some cases, no precipitating event can be identified. Pain may begin in one area or limb and then spread to other limbs. RSD/CRPS is characterized by various degrees of burning pain, excessive sweating, swelling, and sensitivity to touch. Symptoms of RSD/CRPS may recede for years and then reappear with a new injury. Types Two types of RSD/CRPS have been defined: - Type 1 - without nerve injury
- Type 2 (formerly called causalgia) - with nerve injury
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