Complex regional pain syndrome in children and adolescents.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a disorder characterised by pain, sensory and motor disturbances and represents a significant medical entity. This report discusses two cases of CRPS in children and adolescents, highlighting several critical issues for clinicians in the diagnosis and management of CRPS in these populations. Early diagnosis, referral and appropriate intervention are essential in decreasing pain, suffering and resorting function for children and adolescents with CRPS.
Finniss
Damien G
DG
Pain Management and Research Institute, University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, Australia. placebo@bigpond.net.au
Murphy
Paul M
PM
Brooker
Charles
C
Nicholas
Michael K
MK
Cousins
Michael J
MJ
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male