title: Complex regional pain syndrome in children and adolescents.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pain Management and Research Institute, University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, Australia. placebo@bigpond.net.au
authors.forename: Damien G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Finniss
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brooker
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Nicholas
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cousins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male