title: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy/conversion disorder.
abstract: Both reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and conversion disorder are difficult to diagnose and treat. The following article depicts a situation in which diagnosis presents a particular challenge and suggests ways of applying both medicine and psychology in the treatment of this complex problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matloub
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Dzwierzynski
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000523:psychology; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000523:psychology