The condition currently known as Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) was originally described during the American Civil War by Silas Weir Mitchell. It was formerly known as algoneurodystrophy, Begum Syndrome, Sudeck's atrophy, reflex neurovascular dystrophy (RND) and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD).
"To find a support group for those with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, you can try the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association, where they can help you fully."
"Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy usually affects the skin and blood vessles. However, it can easily affect any part of the body."
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) was noticed during the civil war in patients who suffered pain following gunshot wounds that affected the median nerve (a major nerve in the arm).
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Sudeck's atrophy is a radiographic term for spotty rarefaction seen in patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
P. Doury has written: 'Algodystrophy' -- subject(s): Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
RSD stands for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and is a nerve disorder that causes extreme pain and immobilization.(See Related links below)
337.20 is the code for complex regional pain syndrome. It used to be called reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
No, we need the brainstem to breath, and for reflex activity such as the gag reflex and the cough reflex that protect the air way.
The prognosis for treatment during phase one is favorable. As the disease progresses undetected into phase two or three the prognosis for recovery is poor.