title: [Reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the upper limb secondary to barbiturate treatment. A report of 3 cases and a review of the literature].
abstract: The authors describe three cases of reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the upper extremity associated with barbiturate therapy and evidence their common clinical aspects and differences. The most recent knowledge and the most important literature relating to this subject are also reported. On the basis of these, personal observations are discussed and some pathogenetic hypotheses formulated.
authors.affiliation: Medicina Geriatrica, INRCA, Ancona.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lucantoni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grottoli
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bianchini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gaetti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000009:adverse effects; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001463:Barbiturates; C004470:butalbital; D010634:Phenobarbital
vernacular_title: Distrofia simpatica riflessa dell'arto superiore secondaria a trattamento con barbiturici. Descrizione di tre casi e revisione della letteratura.