Sympathetic dystrophies. Recognizing and managing a puzzling group of syndromes.
The sympathetic dystrophies are poorly understood and underdiagnosed, especially in their milder forms. Although the two major syndromes, causalgia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy, are similar in many aspects, significant differences remain in clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and management. This discussion of these syndromes focuses on clinical presentation and diagnosis for the primary care physician.
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.
S
S
Mandel
R W
RW
Rothrock
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D002422:Causalgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015984:Causality; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013562:Sympathectomy; D013817:Thermography
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones