The reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome in patients who have had a spinal cord injury.
Patients suffering from a spinal cord injury often present with a pain syndrome. Although the reflex sympathetic syndrome is a common diagnosis in some forms of neurological disease such as patients with a stroke, it is less frequent in those with a spinal lesion. The authors report eight patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy who had a spinal cord injury. The diagnosis and treatment are discussed along with a review of literature.
Gallien
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Rennes, France.
Nicolas
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Robineau
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Lebot
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Brissot
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D000328:Adult; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001175:Arthrography; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D002220:Carbamazepine; D002116:Calcitonin; D002997:Clomipramine