title: Complex regional pain syndrome type I associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  (CRPS I [formerly called reflex sympathetic dystrophy]) is a syndrome with pain and signs of autonomic dysfunction after trauma or immobilization; the pathophysiologic mechanisms of CRPS I, however, remain unknown.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors present a case of CRPS I associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Along with the motor paresis due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, pain, swelling, and signs of autonomic disturbance occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case supports the hypothesis that immobilization is one of the major contributing factors for CRPS I.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute Critical Medicine (Anesthesiology), Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan. mshibata@anes.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Akie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jimbo
authors.forename: Tadao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mihara
authors.forename: Shigeki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sadahiro
authors.forename: Hiroo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mashimo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013180:Sprains and Strains; D013546:Sweating