81. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) - Quest Diagnostics Patient Health Synonyms. Algodystrophy; Algoneurodystrophy; causalgia Syndrome (Major); Reflex Neurovascular Dystrophy; RSDS; Sudeck s Atrophy; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. http://www.questdiagnostics.com/kbase/nord/nord184.htm

document.write(''); var hwPrint=1; var hwDocHWID="nord184"; var hwDocTitle="Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS)"; var hwRank="1"; var hwSectionHWID="nord184"; var hwSectionTitle=""; var hwSource="us6.0"; var hwProdCfgSerNo="wsh_html_059_c"; var hwDocType="NORD"; National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) Important It is possible that the main title of the report is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms Algodystrophy Algoneurodystrophy Causalgia Syndrome (Major) Reflex Neurovascular Dystrophy RSDS Sudeck's Atrophy Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Disorder Subdivisions None General Discussion Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) is a rare disorder of the sympathetic nervous system that is characterized by chronic, severe pain. The sympathetic nervous system is that part of the autonomic nervous system that regulates involuntary, bodily functions such as increasing heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and increasing blood pressure. Excessive or abnormal responses of portions of the sympathetic nervous system are thought to be responsible for the pain associated with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. The symptoms of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome typically begin with burning pain, especially in an arm, finger(s), palm of the hand(s), and/or shoulder(s). In some individuals, RSDS may occur in one or both legs or it may be localized to one knee or hip. Frequently, RSDS may be misdiagnosed as a painful nerve injury. The skin over the affected area(s) may become swollen (edema) and inflamed. Affected skin may be extremely sensitive to touch and to hot or cold temperatures (cutaneous hypersensitivity). The affected limb(s) may perspire excessively and be warm to the touch (vasomotor instability). The exact cause of RSDS is not fully understood, although it may be associated with injury to the nerves, trauma, surgery, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, infection, or radiation therapy.

82. UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pain Diseases & Disorders PAIN DISEASES DISORDERS causalgia. What is causalgia? causalgia is a rare syndrome that follows partial peripheral nerve injuries. http://neurosun.medsch.ucla.edu/Diagnoses/Pain/PainDis_1.html

Causalgia PAIN DIAGNOSES INDEX What is causalgia? Causalgia is a rare syndrome that follows partial peripheral nerve injuries. It is characterized by a triad of burning pain, autonomic dysfunction and trophic changes. Severe cases are called major causalgia. Minor causalgia describes less severe forms, similar to reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). RSD has predominant muscular and joint symptoms, with osteoporosis being common on x-ray. What causes causalgia? Causalgia is caused by peripheral nerve injuries, usually brachial plexus injuries. Denervation causes hypersensitivity resulting in increased pain and increased norepinephrine release causes the sympathetic findings. What are the clinical findings? Pain: usually burning, and prominent in hand or foot. Onset in the majority is within 24 hours of injury. The median, ulnar and sciatic nerves are the most commonly involved. Almost any sensory stimulation worsens the pain. Vascular changes: Either increased blood by vasodilatation (warm and pink) or decreased blood by vasoconstriction (cold, mottled blue).

83. SVS Historical Records Authors Harris B Shumacker, Jr. causalgia. Abstract Not Available. Search Again. Designed and Hosted by TownPortals.com, Inc. Copyright © 2001 2004. http://www.svshistory.org/Abstracts.asp?NextPage=1&AbstractID=6&fldYear=1947

84. Causalgia, Pathological Pain, And Adrenergic Receptors Proc Natl Acad Sci US A. 1999 July 6; 96 (14) 7664 7667 Colloquium. causalgia, pathological pain, and adrenergic receptors. Edward http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=33598

85. What Is RSD the past. CRPS type one is formerly known as RSD and CRPS type two was causalgia. CRPS CRPS Type 2 (formerly causalgia). CRPS type two http://www.canadianrsd.com/whatis.html

Back Home Next WHAT IS REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY? In 1993, the name of reflex sympathetic dystrophy was changed to COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) mainly for research purposes and to avoid confusion with the many labels that have been attached to RSD in the past. CRPS type one is formerly known as RSD and CRPS type two was causalgia. CRPS type one (formerly RSD) is a debilitating disease which involves the skin, nerves, blood vessels and bone. The sympathetic nervous system reacts to a stimulus for example, an injury. Blood flow may be affected in reaction to a burn, cut, or severe temperature changes. To prevent you from further using an injured limb, the limb swells. Sometimes, and no one knows why, an abnormal or prolonged sympathetic reflex begins in a limb as reaction to a trauma. The sympathetic nerves become overactive and can cause a variety of symptoms that may cause debilitating consequences. There can be many symptoms, but the most common one is burning pain. Some of the other symptoms include: swelling temperature changes colour changes diminished motor function severe sweating These symptoms usually happen in a limb but can occur in other body parts eg. face.. Symptoms may vary with each individual who has CRPS type one (RSD).

86. Dictionary Of Medical Terms The summary for this Greek page contains characters that cannot be correctly displayed in this language/character set. http://www.med.auth.gr/db/dictionary1/gr/searchresult.asp?search1=causalgia

87. Physiatry -- The Practice Of Physical Therapy By A Physiatrist | Vincent Davis, Physical Therapy by a Physiatrist. Vincent Davis, DC, PT, DNBPME. Conservative Management of causalgia. (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/12/11/27.html

Dynamic Chiropractic May 20, 1994, Volume 12, Issue 11 Printer Friendly Version Email to a Friend Search ChiroWeb! Other MPAmedia Alternative Health Site Links Acupuncture AcupunctureToday.com Massage Therapy MassageToday.com Physiatry The Practice of Physical Therapy by a Physiatrist Vincent Davis, DC, PT, DNBPME Conservative Management of Causalgia (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) Causalgia may be described as an uncommon pain syndrome characterized by posttraumatic pain most commonly affecting the upper or lower extremities. Clinically, the presenting pain is usually paroxysmally produced by local friction, or even air currents, which affect the nerve supply innervating that given region where the pain syndrome is symptomatically manifested. This pain phenomenon varies in its clinical presentation from immediately post-injury to several weeks later. The character of the injury may be as trivial as a sprain but any type of trauma may be etiological. Although the etiology is idiopathic, it is most often due to complete, or incomplete, laceration of the nerve, or plexus, involved. The cardinal symptom is severe burning pain of paroxysmal character. There may be an intolerance to dryness in the area of pain and possible cutaneous coolness, color changes involving redness, or cyanosis, with glossiness, and edema. The pain is commonly exquisitely hyperalgesic. The symptoms may not present for several weeks following the etiological event, but gradually cutaneous symptoms indicative of vasodilation appear. Later, the skin may become cold, cyanotic, pale, diaphoretic, thin, and glossy with brittle and ridged nails. These cutaneous arteriovenous characteristics usually exist even in the presence of blood flow studies which show equality with the uninvolved extremity. These findings suggest that such nerve damage may affect surface vasodilatation without influencing larger deep vessels. Reduction, or complete elimination, of the pain by sympathetic block is diagnostic.

88. RSD In Feet. Medical Journal Article Abstracts Although a mild alcoholnutritional neuropathy was found, the clinical findings strongly suggested a diagnosis of bilateral causalgia. causalgia TH. http://rpm.spinn.net/RSDS02.htm

National Library of Medicine MEDLINE Database TITL: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy in the foot: clinical and scintigraphic criteria. National Library of Medicine MEDLINE Database TITL: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy involving the foot. AUTH: Van Wyngarden TM; Bleyaert AL ORGA: Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CITE: J Foot Surg 1992 Jan-Feb; 31 (1): 75-8 LANG: ENG; English ABST: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy often presents with the subjective chief symptom of pain. This paper demonstrates that careful study of the subtle and often cyclical objective signs can be used to assess the state of the disease. It may also evaluate progress of treatment. (AUTHOR) MJTR: Foot Diseases DI. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy DI. MNTR: Autonomic Nerve Block. Bupivacaine DU. Case Report. Female. Foot Diseases CO. Foot Diseases TH. Human. Middle Age. Pain ET. Pain TH. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy CO. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy TH. JOURNAL ARTICLE RNUM: 2180-92-9 (Bupivacaine) GEOT: UNITED STATES IDEN: ISSN: 0449-2544. JOURNAL-CODE: IAH. ENTRY-DATE: 920602. JOURNAL-SUBSET: M. IM-DATE: 9208. ACCE: 92242738 National Library of Medicine MEDLINE Database TITL: Bilateral burning foot pain: monitoring of pain, sensation, and autonomic function during successful treatment with sympathetic blockade.

89. HealthMax, Inc. - Wellness Guide Conditions Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Sudeck s Atrophy; Minor causalgia and Post Traumatic Neuralgia) http://www.healthmax.net/conditions/show.asp?ID=83

90. Wakki Directory > Health > Conditions And Diseases > Neurological Disorders > Au NZETC Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45 War Surgery and Medicine electronic resource - causalgia. causalgia. http://directory.wakki.com/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders

Wakki Shopping Auctions Travel ... Complex Regional Pain Syndromes > Causalgia See also: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Neurological Disorders > Peripheral Nervous System > Neuralgias Web Pages An Excerpt on Causalgia Problems Dr. Scott Fried discusses this disorder along with the sympathetic nervous system. www.nervepain.com/excerpts/causalgia_problems.htm WebMD: Causalgia A brief description of this disorder. my.webmd.com/content/asset/miller_keane_6225 Details about causalgia, the causes, clinical findings, diagnosing and treatment. www.neurosurgery.medsch.ucla.edu/Diagnoses/Pain/PainDis_1.html Interrupting the Sympathetic Outflow in Causalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy An editorial from the British Midical Journal written by G.D. Schott. www.findarticles.com/m0999/n7134_v316/20440188/p1/article.jhtml Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site Open Directory Project Become an Editor The content of this directory is provided by the Open Directory and enhanced by Wakki.

91. MBI - Divisions - Division Of Comparative Neurobiology Recently, our interest has been focused on pathophysiological mechanisms of causalgia. The treatment for causalgia is imperfect and not understood. http://www.utmb.edu/mbi/divisions/compneurobio.html

Members Resources About Divisions ... Grad Programs Division of Comparative Neurobiology William D. Willis, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Chief The Division of Comparative Neurobiology is dedicated to the comparative study of the nervous systems of vertebrates and invertebrates. The goal is a greater understanding of the role of the nervous system in regulating behavior. Of particular interest for investigators who are a part of a health science center is the acquisition of new knowledge that can shed light on the mechanisms of and remedies for human diseases. For this reason, members of this Division investigate not only marine organisms but also terrestrial animals that can serve as models for studies of disease or as a means for providing a greater understanding of basic biological processes as a background for an understanding of human disease. The areas of research interests of the members of the Division of Comparative Neurobiology include the following: pain mechanisms; spinal cord injury; growth factors; control of locomotion; molecular biology of peptide hormones; the role of marine pheromones in reproductive behavior; vestibular function; and control of eye movements. Pain Mechanisms William D. Willis, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.

92. History_ 1867 S. Mitchell to the symptom complex described above for the first time applies term causalgia (from the Greek word kausis- burning and algos- pain) and http://rsd-io.narod.ru/history_.html

POSTTRAUMATIC REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY [Problem History Mechanism Stages ... Write to us 1864 - American surgeons S. Mitchell, G. Morchouse and W. Keen in the book "Gunshot Wounds and Other Injuries of Nerves" classical and vividly presented the description the previously unknown symptom complex (burning pain in combination with hyperesthesia, temperature and trophic changes in the struck extremity), which followed the bullet damage of extremities in soldiers during the civil war in the USA. 1867 - S. Mitchell to the symptom complex described above for the first time applies term "causalgia" (from the Greek word kausis- burning and algos- pain) and details the symptomatology of disease. 1900 - P. Sudeck on XXIX Congress of a German society of surgeons in Berlin makes report about the second changes in the distal divisions of upper extremity in the form of heterogeneous progressive spotty osteoporosis, discovered by it roentgenological. P. Sudeck described the stages of disease and gave to it name "acute bone atrophy". In the same year he wrote: "The discussion does deal with the acute inflammation of the joints of brush with early appearing difficulty of movement and sickliness of the joints of fingers and very frequently - through several weeks - from the strongly expressed by atrophy entire extremity". 1916 - R. Leriche it reported the role of sympathetic nervous system in the appearance of causalgia and proposed surgical treatment - periarterial sympathectomy.

93. Entrez PubMed Click here to read causalgia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy does the sympathetic nervous system contribute to the generation of pain? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstra

94. Entrez PubMed The causalgiadystonia syndrome. Bhatia KP, Bhatt MH, Marsden CD. Dystonia always appeared at the same time or after the causalgia. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstra

95. Wauu.DE: Health: Conditions And Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Autonomic Nerv Wauu.DE Health Conditions and Diseases Neurological Disorders Autonomic Nervous System Complex Regional Pain Syndromes causalgia. http://www.wauu.de/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Autonom

Home Health Conditions and Diseases Neurological Disorders ... Complex Regional Pain Syndromes : Causalgia Search DMOZ-Verzeichnis: All Categories Categories Onlye Links: An Excerpt on Causalgia Problems Dr. Scott Fried discusses this disorder along with the sympathetic nervous system. http://www.nervepain.com/excerpts/causalgia_problems.htm Interrupting the Sympathetic Outflow in Causalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy An editorial from the British Midical Journal written by G.D. Schott. http://www.findarticles.com/m0999/n7134_v316/20440188/p1/article.jhtml Pain: Clinical Updates International Association for the Study of Pain. An article entitled: Causalgia: Sympathetically-Aggravated Chronic Pain from Damaged Nerves. http://www.halcyon.com/iasp/PCU93d.html The World Book Rush Medical Encyclopedia A definition of causalgia with a look at the causes, the pain and treatment. http://www.rush.edu/worldbook/articles/003000a/003000100.html Details about causalgia, the causes, clinical findings, diagnosing and treatment. http://www.neurosurgery.medsch.ucla.edu/Diagnoses/Pain/PainDis_1.html

96. Causalgia - English Dictionary Meaning Detailed Article Background In 1864, a condition of hot, burning pain, known as causalgia , was first described by soldiers of the Civil War who had suffered gunshot wounds. http://www.realdictionary.com/C/dir/causalgia.asp

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97. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - Disease, Disorder, Or Condition Overview And/or A The syndrome, which is a variant of a condition known as causalgia, is a nerve disorder that occurs at the site of an injury (most often to the arms or legs). http://www.stopgettingsick.com/Conditions/conditions_menu.cfm/282

Beta Glucan,beta 1,3/1,6 glucan,beta 1,3 glucan,Beta 1,6 Glucan,immune system/a> Guest search My Health Focus Immunity Alternative and Complementary Therapies Diseases and Conditions ... Healing Stories Forums General Health Home Remedies The Water Cooler Feedback ... My Profile Last updated 06/01/04 12:07 PST Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Overview What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome? Causalgia was first documented in the 19th century by physicians concerned about pain Civil War veterans continued to experience after their wounds had healed. Doctors often called it "hot pain," after its primary symptom. Over the years, the syndrome was classified as one of the peripheral neuropathies, and later, as a chronic pain syndrome. RSDS is currently classified as a variant of causalgia, not necessarily caused by trauma. Who gets it? RSDS can strike at any age, but is more common between the ages of 40 and 60. It affects both men and women, but is most frequently seen in women. Although it can occur at any age, the number of RSDS cases among adolescents and young adults is increasing. Investigators estimate that two to five percent of those with peripheral nerve injury and 12 to 21 percent of those with hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) will suffer from RSDS. Are there any other disorders like RSDS?

98. Welcome To Pain.com Records, View Full Journal Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, causalgia and Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome Alon P. Winnie, MD. OBJECTIVE http://www.pain.com/sections/professional/journal/journal.cfm?id=50

99. ±è¼®¹üÀÇ »ý¸®ÇÐ 3¹ø° ¼÷Á¦ The summary for this Korean page contains characters that cannot be correctly displayed in this language/character set. http://aids.hallym.ac.kr/d/kns/tutor/medical/9471143.html

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