[Sympathetic reflex dystrophy in circumscribed stenosis of the abdominal aorta. Case report and discussion of pathophysiologic principles].
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a pain syndrome characterized by somatosensory and motor disturbances, as well as by autonomic and trophic changes. The term is used in a descriptive sense and does not imply specific mechanisms of pathogenesis. We report on a patient who fulfilled the clinical criteria of RSD and who also displayed increasing impairment of peripheral blood supply. Angiography revealed a circumscribed stenosis of the abdominal aorta adjacent to the bifurcation. Disturbances in peripheral circulation as a potential cause of RSD are discussed.
Haarmeier
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Neurologische Klinik, Universität, Tübingen.
Schepelmann
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Töpfner
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Bähr
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D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology