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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: Causes and symptoms
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The exact causes of RSD at present is not clearly understood. There are several theories such as sympathetic overflow (over activity), abnormal circuitry in nerve impulses through the sympathetic system, and as a post-operative complication for both elective and traumatic surgical procedures. Patients typically develop pain, swelling, temperature, color changes, and skin and muscle wasting.
— Laith Farid Gulli, M.D.; Robert Ramirez, B.S.
