title: Carpal tunnel syndrome complicated by reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome.
abstract: This report describes three patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy complicating carpal tunnel syndrome. Pain disproportionate and more diffuse than that commonly associated with carpal tunnel syndrome suggested the associated diagnosis in each patient and facilitated prompt management.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatic Disease Unit, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fitzcharles
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Esdaile
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000150:complications; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000209:etiology*