61. What Is RSD In 1993, the name of reflex sympathetic dystrophy was changed to COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) mainly for research purposes and to avoid confusion http://www.canadianrsd.com/whatis.html

Back Home Next WHAT IS REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY? In 1993, the name of reflex sympathetic dystrophy was changed to COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) mainly for research purposes and to avoid confusion with the many labels that have been attached to RSD in the past. CRPS type one is formerly known as RSD and CRPS type two was causalgia. CRPS type one (formerly RSD) is a debilitating disease which involves the skin, nerves, blood vessels and bone. The sympathetic nervous system reacts to a stimulus for example, an injury. Blood flow may be affected in reaction to a burn, cut, or severe temperature changes. To prevent you from further using an injured limb, the limb swells. Sometimes, and no one knows why, an abnormal or prolonged sympathetic reflex begins in a limb as reaction to a trauma. The sympathetic nerves become overactive and can cause a variety of symptoms that may cause debilitating consequences. There can be many symptoms, but the most common one is burning pain. Some of the other symptoms include: swelling temperature changes colour changes diminished motor function severe sweating These symptoms usually happen in a limb but can occur in other body parts eg. face.. Symptoms may vary with each individual who has CRPS type one (RSD).

62. Introduction: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/r/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy_syndrome/intro.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Diseases Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Next sections Basic Summary for Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Prognosis of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Causes of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome ... Diagnostic Tests for Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Next chapters: Shock Vein disorders Varicose veins Varicocele ... Feedback Introduction: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: Local pain and hypersensitivity Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a chronic condition characterized by severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch. The syndrome is a nerve disorder that occurs at the site of an injury (most often to the arms or legs). It occurs especially after injuries from high-velocity impacts such as those from bullets or shrapnel. However, it may occur without apparent injury. Researching symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: Further information about the symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome is available including a list of symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the

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64. About - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a disorder of the sympathetic nervous system. This network of nerves, located alongside the spinal cord, http://www.orthop.washington.edu/uw/reflexsympathetic/tabID__3376/ItemID__51/Art

Home Site Map Contact Us Links ... All Articles Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. University of Washington, Seattle Last updated Monday, December 27, 2004 About Basics of reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a disorder of the sympathetic nervous system. This network of nerves, located alongside the spinal cord, controls certain functions in our bodies, such as the opening and closing of blood vessels and sweat glands. How useful was this page or article? This article is rated out of 5 stars (21 ratings). Not useful at all Not very useful Useful Very useful Extremely useful Arthritis Children Research Spine ... Tumor Service Team Physicians to the UW Huskies Varsity Athletes...And You! Privacy statement Editorial policy Problems or questions? Contact the webmaster

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Home Site Map Contact Us Links ... All Articles Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. University of Washington, Seattle Last updated Monday, December 27, 2004 Figure 1 - Three progressive stages of RSDS Symptoms Symptoms The main symptom of RSDS is severe pain, often burning in nature. The disorder may eventually result in dystrophy (weakness or wasting) of the area. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are very important if RSDS is to be successfully managed. The course of the syndrome can be divided into three progressive stages (see figure 1). These stages may be difficult to recognize in some individuals, and not everyone goes through them. If immediate treatment is started in the first stage, the disorder may not progress further. First stage Initially, the main symptom of RSDS is pain usually burning in nature. RSDS may also be felt in other ways, such as lingering pain from an injury or an operation. Most commonly the pain is present in the hand and foot, but it is not unusual to have pain in the hand and shoulder or the foot and knee. Less commonly, pain is present only in the knee, kneecap, hip, shoulder, or elsewhere. Usually, in the first stage, the affected area is swollen and tender. Changes in the temperature and color of skin may occur, along with sweating. Other symptoms may include rapid hair and nail growth, and loss of ability to move affected joints normally. Second stage After the condition has been present for weeks or months, the second stage develops. The pain is often made worse by changes in temperature or by other stimulation, such as breezes, air conditioning, or light touch. The skin becomes cool, and the nails become brittle. The area may become very swollen and look pale and waxy. X-rays show thinning or damage of the joints or bones. Pain may spread, usually moving towards the center of the body (from the foot to the hip or the hand to the shoulder, for example). Often the spreading pain affects the muscles, producing painful spasms.

66. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome / Family Village Library This is a list for people that have reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). The International reflex sympathetic dystrophy Foundation http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_rsds.htm

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It Web Sites ... Search Google for "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome" Who to Contact RSDSA - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of America P.O. Box 502 Milford, CT 06460 E-mail: patient.representative@rsds.org Web: http://www.rsds.org/ The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of America (RSDSA) is a national not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, that promotes greater public and professional awareness of RSD/CRPS, a painful neurological syndrome that may affect more than 1.5 million Americans. We also fund research fellowships and evidence reports on RSD/CRPS. Our mission is to promote public and professional awareness of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD) and to educate those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends, insurance and healthcare providers, on the disabling pain it causes. We encourage individuals with RSD to offer each other emotional support within affiliate groups. And finally, we are committed to raising funds for research into the cause and cure of RSD. Where to Go to Chat with Others RSD This is a list for people that have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). This is a list to share information, and gain support for those that suffer with RSD.

67. MIR Teaching File Case Bs031 Diagnosis reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Brief history reflex sympathetic dystrophy, also known as Sudeck¹s atrophy and causalgia, is a sympathetic http://gamma.wustl.edu/bs031te144.html

Case Author(s): M.C.Roarke, M.D., and Keith Fischer, M.D. , 8/7/95 . Rating: #D2, #Q3 Diagnosis: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy Brief history: 74-year old woman with chronic left ankle pain and no known history of trauma. Images: Flow images of both ankles, immediate static image of the left ankle and delayed images of the left ankle are shown View main image(bs) in a separate image viewer View second image(xr). Plain radiograph of the left foot and ankle. Full history/Diagnosis is available below Diagnosis: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy Full history: 74-year old woman with chronic left ankle pain and no known history of trauma. Radiopharmaceutical: 21.2 Tc-99m MDP i.v. Findings: Bone scintigraphy shows increased activity on radionuclide angiogram, blood pool, and delayed images throughout the left ankle and foot. The accompanying radiographs dated 6-15-95 reveal marked swelling of the soft tissues of the left foot and ankle as well as diffuse osteopenia. The combined scintigraphic and radiographic findings as well as the clinical history permit a diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Discussion: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, also known as Sudeck¹s atrophy and causalgia, is a sympathetic mediated disorder of the extremities characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling, weakness, and skin changes, and vasomotor instability. Radiographically, soft tissue swelling and osteopenia are seen. Scintigraphically, there is increased activity in the affected limb during the radionuclide angiographic and immediate post injection images. Delayed scintigraphy reveals increased activity, diffusely in the hand foot. Treatment strategies include physical therapy and, in refractory cases, neurosurgically created dorsal root entry zone lesion.

68. MIR Teaching File Case Bs063 Diagnosis reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Brief history. 56 year old female s/p right distal reflex sympathetic dystrophy vs. inflammatory arthropathy. http://gamma.wustl.edu/bs063te144.html

Case Author(s): Brigid Gordon, MD and Henry Royal, MD , 08/04/96 . Rating: #D2, #Q4 Diagnosis: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Brief history: 56 year old female s/p right distal radius fracture two months ago, now with pain and burning in her right hand. Images: Anterior, palmar view of both hands View main image(bs) in a separate image viewer Full history/Diagnosis is available below Diagnosis: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Full history: This patient sustained a fracture of the distal right radius approximately 2 months prior to this bone scan. Since the fracture, the patient describes persistent pain and burning in the right hand with associated swelling and redness. Radiopharmaceutical: TC99m-MDP Findings: Three-phase bone scintigraphy demonstrated a classic pattern for reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. The dynamic perfusion phase of the radionuclide angiogram and the immediate static images (not included) demonstrated increased activity in the distal affected limb, particularly in the periarticular region. On the 3 hour delayed view, the most prominent activity is again identified in the periarticular regions of the affected limb when compared to the normal limb. Also noted is increased activity at the healing fracture site. Discussion: Adult reeflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome has been described as having three phases: 0-20 weeks with increased tracer activity (particularly in the periarticular regions) on all three phases of the study; 20-60 weeks with normal tracer activity in the first and second phases of the study and increased tracer activity (particularly in the periarticular regions) in the third phase; and, 60-100 weeks with normal or reduced tracer activity in the first and second phases of the study and normal bone activity in the third phase. These bone scintigraphy findings in addition to physical findings and symptoms highly suggestive of reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome.

69. Fortnightly Review: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy -- Paice 310 (6995): 1645 -- BM reflex sympathetic dystrophy indicates the syndrome of a painful, swollen, The term reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or the reflex sympathetic dystrophy http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/310/6995/1645

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70. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Definition. reflex sympathetic dystrophy is the feeling of pain associated with evidence of minor nerve injury. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy.jsp

71. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy is an unusual neurological disease in which the nervous system malfunctions http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/ug2606.asp

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72. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is thought to be caused by damage to the sympathetic nervous system. Symptoms include chronic burning pain that http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Reflex_sympatheti

73. Care And Treatment reflex sympathetic dystrophy Updated December 13, 2004. The Basics reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome Fact Sheet National Institute of Neurological http://www.noah-health.org/en/bns/disorders/reflex/

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75. Traumatic Leg Injury With Resulting Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) - Medical Dramatically depicts a traumatic leg injury resulting in reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD0 with a subsequent treatment . The pain pathway of RSD, http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/generateexhibit.php?ID=1970&ExhibitKeywordsRaw=&TL

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77. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome: Information From Answers.com reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a condition that features. http://www.answers.com/topic/reflex-sympathetic-dystrophy-syndrome

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Diagnosis Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Diagnosis Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a condition that features a group of typical symptoms, including pain (often "burning" type), tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny skin. What causes reflex sympathetic dystrophy? RSDS is also referred to as "the shoulder-hand syndrome," "causalgia," and "Sudeck's atrophy." The exact mechanism of how RSDS develops is poorly understood. The theories include irritation and abnormal excitation of nervous tissue, leading to abnormal impulses along nerves that affect blood vessels and skin. A variety of events can trigger the condition, including trauma, surgery, heart disease, degenerative arthritis of the neck, stroke or other brain diseases, nerve irritation by entrapment (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) or shingles, shoulder problems, breast cancer, and drugs for tuberculosis and barbiturates. There is no associated event in one third of patients. What are the symptoms of reflex sympathetic dystrophy?

78. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome May Affect More Than 1.2 Million ? Paula Abdul s story about her struggle with reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome (RSD), also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) highlights http://www.news-medical.net/?id=9453

79. Hyperhydrosis And Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Hyperhydrosis and reflex sympathetic dystrophy treatment at the Neurosurgical Spine Services Division, University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgery. http://www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/spine/conditions/rsd.html

Spine Services Home Page Faculty and Staff Contact and Referral ... Course Hyperhydrosis and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Hyperhydrosis and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) are two disorders with a common cause and treatment. Hyperhydrosis is a commonly noted as sweaty palms and feet. Patients generally note increased sweating in the palms of their hands, feet and possibly also in the trunk. RSD is a painful condition involving one or more of the extremities. Both of these conditions result in an overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system generally controls the "fight or flight" activities of the body. Treatment for both hyperhydrosis and RSD is injections or surgery. The surgery is a minimally invasive, transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy. Our results have been extremely positive and most patients leave the hospital the following day. University of Pittsburgh Please direct all web-specific inquiries to our web manager

80. Our Apologies. reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a term commonly used to describe severe pain and burning in an upper or lower limb following injury. http://ww3.komotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2854330

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