41. Tony's RSD Site Personal page from a sufferer of reflex sympathetic dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. http://www.rsdsite.com

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42. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome - Arthritis: Health And Medical Informatio MedicineNet Home Diseases Conditions AZ List Arthritis Home reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome. Advanced Search. What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? http://www.medicinenet.com/Reflex_Sympathetic_Dystrophy_Syndrome/article.htm

MedicineNet Home Arthritis Home > Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSDS) What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? What causes reflex sympathetic dystrophy? What are the symptoms of reflex sympathetic dystrophy? How is reflex sympathetic dystrophy diagnosed? ... What is the treatment for reflex sympathetic dystrophy? What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a condition that features a group of typical symptoms, including pain (often "burning" type), tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny skin. What causes reflex sympathetic dystrophy? RSDS is also referred to as "the shoulder-hand syndrome," "causalgia," and "Sudeck's atrophy." The exact mechanism of how RSDS develops is poorly understood. The theories include irritation and abnormal excitation of nervous tissue, leading to abnormal impulses along nerves that affect blood vessels and skin. A variety of events can trigger the condition, including trauma, surgery, heart disease, degenerative arthritis of the neck, stroke or other brain diseases, nerve irritation by entrapment (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) or shingles, shoulder problems, breast cancer, and drugs for tuberculosis and barbiturates. There is no associated event in one third of patients.

43. Welcome To For Grace - Changing The World Of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) A nonprofit organization passionately devoted to raising awareness of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in the medical community and general public. Events, information, and resources. http://www.forgrace.org

44. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS). Visit Your Arthritis Store to request the free reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome fact sheet. http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/rsds.asp

Welcome! Log In Create Profile advanced search Español ... 51 Ways to Be Good to Your Joints Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) If your question is not answered here, please contact one of our information specialists. What Is It? What Are the Symptoms? What Causes It? Treatment Options ... More Information About RSDS What Is It? Reflex sympathetic (REE-flecks SIM-pah-theh-tick) dystrophy syndrome, or RSDS for short, involves a disturbance in the sympathetic nervous system which is the network of nerves located alongside the spinal cord and controls certain bodily functions, such as opening and closing blood vessels or sweat glands. It primarily affects the hands and feet. What Are the Symptoms? First Stage Affected area is painful and swollen. Changes in temperature and color of skin Rapid nail and hair growth Stiffness The second stage occurs after weeks or months, and includes the following symptoms: Burning pain Cool skin Brittle nails Swelling Muscles spasms The third stage may result in permanent changes such as: Severe pain Skin may become drawn.

45. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome / Family Village Library Library Q R. reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome. Where to Go to Chat with Others. RSD This is a list for people that have reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_rsds.htm

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It Web Sites ... Search Google for "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome" Who to Contact RSDSA - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of America P.O. Box 502 Milford, CT 06460 E-mail: patient.representative@rsds.org Web: http://www.rsds.org/ The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of America (RSDSA) is a national not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, that promotes greater public and professional awareness of RSD/CRPS, a painful neurological syndrome that may affect more than 1.5 million Americans. We also fund research fellowships and evidence reports on RSD/CRPS. Our mission is to promote public and professional awareness of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD) and to educate those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends, insurance and healthcare providers, on the disabling pain it causes. We encourage individuals with RSD to offer each other emotional support within affiliate groups. And finally, we are committed to raising funds for research into the cause and cure of RSD. Where to Go to Chat with Others RSD This is a list for people that have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). This is a list to share information, and gain support for those that suffer with RSD.

46. InteliHealth: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome. Health A to Z, Reviewed by the Faculty of Harvard Medical School reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10596.html

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47. UAB Health System | Nerve Disorder (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) Nerve Disorder (reflex sympathetic dystrophy). Question My 13year-old daughter has been diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy. http://www.health.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=61734&site=734&return=18687

48. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention home neurological disorders muscle diseases reflex sympathetic dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Information • Diagnosis http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/neurological-disorders/muscle-diseases/reflex-sy

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Good Health Search Engine Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... muscle diseases > reflex sympathetic dystrophy Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Related Topics Medical Definition Health News Web Directory: Related Topics: Medicine/Medical Specialties/Pain Management/Chronic Pain Neurological Disorders/Autonomic Nervous System Support Groups/Conditions and Diseases/Chronic Pain Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "reflex sympathetic dystrophy" Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. Web Directory: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Association of America Information site. Promotes great awareness for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Includes video, news clips and links.

49. ASSH | Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy, also known as RSD, is a condition of burning pain, stiffness, swelling, and discoloration of the hand. http://www.assh.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Patients_and_Public/Reflex_Sympatheti

About the ASSH Arthritis of the Hand Arthritis of the Base of the Thumb Amputation and Prosthetics ... Wrist Sprains Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy What is it? What causes it? Signs and symptoms. The pain associated with relex sympathetic dystrophy is often described as burning in nature. Swelling can cause painful joints and stiffness. RSD has three stages: Stage I (acute) may last up to three months. During this stage the symptoms include pain and swelling, increased warmth in the affected part/limb, and excessive sweating. There may be faster-than-normal nail and hair growth and joint pain during movement of the affected area (Figure 2). Stage II (dystrophic) can last three to 12 months. Swelling is more constant, skin wrinkles disappear, skin temperature becomes cooler, and fingernails become brittle. The pain is more widespread, stiffness increases, and the affected area becomes sensitive to touch. Stage III (atrophic) occurs from one year on. The skin of the affected area is now pale, dry, tightly stretched, and shiny. The area is stiff, pain may decrease, and there is less hope of getting motion back. Diagnosis.

50. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy. What is it? reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a type of neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is caused http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/r/rsd.htm

51. What Is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy? - DrDonnica.com - The First Name In Women' Read an article discussing reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome or RSD also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? http://www.drdonnica.com/today/00008276.htm

We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy? Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome or RSD (also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) is a neurological syndrome characterized by disabling pain, usually following some sort of neurological or bone injury (particularly fractures). Other symptoms may include pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch. While the clinical syndrome of RSD is distinct, there is no specific laboratory test to diagnose RSD/CRPS. As a result, the diagnosis depends upon the physician’s assessment of the patient’s complaints (medical history) as well as any objective findings upon physical examination. While RSD is not a rare disorder, it is rarely discussed. As a result, RSD is generally poorly understood by patients, their families, and healthcare professionals. Cases can range significantly in severity. RSD may affect millions of Americans. It occurs after 1 to 2 % of various fractures and after 2 to 5% of peripheral nerve injuries. It may also occur following surgery. The injury need not be a major one; RSD can even develop as the result of sprains. In 10-20% of cases, however, no causal event can be identified. Regrettably, the diagnosis is often missed or delayed. While some mild cases may resolve without treatment, the usual pattern of spread is up the affected extremity and then may continue to spread on the same side of the body or to the opposite extremity. RSD may even spread to a distant site.

52. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Back Home Next. reflex sympathetic dystrophy. The Dark Ages Health RSD International reflex sympathetic dystrophy information center. http://www.ability.org.uk/Reflex_Sympathetic_Dystrophy.html

"see the ability, not the disability" You to can help support the Ability Project by: Our Aims ... Z Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Australian RSD Support Group - Contains excellent references for RSD patients. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Patient information from the American Academy of Family Physicians. - International Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy information center. Healthlink - information concerning treatment, prevention, diagnosis, email groups, support groups, personal stories. Neurological Associates Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Association of America Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Coalition - RSD, Causalgia, CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome RSD A Debilitating Disease ... Webmaster . Site Design by Ability "see the ability, not the disability" Acknowledgments

53. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Message Board reflex sympathetic dystrophy Message Board. Re share research on rsd Dave 082452 10/12/00 (0) reflex sympathetic dystrophy - Barbara 172559 10/07/00 (5) http://www.healthboards.com/reflex-sympathetic-dystrophy/

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54. Incidence Of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy In Repetitive Strain Injuries- Article tifaqlogo_small, Incidence of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in Repetitive Strain Injuries. 9. Bone scan consistent with reflex sympathetic dystrophy. http://www.tifaq.com/articles/rsd_in_rsi-mar99-lisa_sattler.html

Incidence of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in Repetitive Strain Injuries Reprinted from The RSI Network - Issue 36 - Mar'99 Lisa M. Sattler, MS, PT New York City, New York lsattler@erols.com Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)—recently renamed complex regional pain syndrome types I and II—is a documented condition described in the literature as a pain syndrome occurring as a result of trauma to a body part. Repetitive strain injuries have been described as injuries that at least partially involve microtrauma to soft tissue. In a number of cases patients with RSI have slowly developed RSD, which has been neglected in the literature. I have recently been introduced to the possibility that many RSI patients have "mild" or "early" RSD, and I want to alert other clinicians as well as patients. Traditionally, physicians have diagnosed RSD when certain documented medical criteria have been met. In order for the diagnosis of "probable RSD" to be made, the patient would need to exhibit five or more of the following criteria as indicated in the literature by Colton and Fallat (1966): 1. Allodynia (perception of pain from a stimulus that is normally not noxious) or hyperpathia (an exaggerated response to painful stimuli)

55. BrainTalk Communities - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II). BrainTalk Communities, http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=221

56. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Inte reflex sympathetic dystrophy, RSD, is a chronic neurological disease which affects millions of people here in the United States (US) and around the world. http://rsdfoundation.usf.edu/

International Research Foundation for RSD / CRPS You have been redirected to a non-flash version of the homepage. You do not have the Flash Plugin. You may install the Flash plugin for free by going to Macromedia or continue to enter the site by clicking on a language below. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) The International Research Foundation for RSD / CRPS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to education and research on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, known as RSD, is a chronic neurological disease which affects millions of people here in this country and around the world. This disease is also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS. English Deutsch (Japanese)

57. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Foundation reflex sympathetic dystrophy, known as RSD, is a chronic neurological disease which affects millions of people here in this country and around the world. http://rsdfoundation.usf.edu/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy.html

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy , known as RSD, is a chronic neurological disease which affects millions of people here in this country and around the world. And the number of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy cases among children is alarming. What is the International Research Foundation for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy RSD/CRPS? This website, operated by the International Research Foundation for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy RSD/CRPS contains both educational and clinical information about Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) syndrome. Sections of this website include: How to Help - help us fund continued research for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. A 40 minute video, Children with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy , has been recorded with recent RSD treatment innovations and has been reviewed by a panel of international experts on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy . This RSD video can be downloaded to your computer for viewing or you can purchase a copy of the RSD video in either VHS or DVD format. Proceeds of the video sales benefit the International Research Foundation for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy RSD/CRPS.

58. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Rheumatology, Neurology, Myofascial, reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Assorted Pages, reflex sympathetic dystrophy RSD. Causalgia. Posttraumatic Pain Syndrome. http://www.fpnotebook.com/RHE76.htm

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59. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy,. Print this article, a constellation of changes involving the sympathetic nervous system, which has http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/medical/Volume III 1/REFLEX SYMPATH

Amershamhealth.com Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a constellation of changes involving the sympathetic nervous system, which has been known under many names (causalgia, Sudeck's osteodystrophy, posttraumatic osteoporosis, algodystrophy, shoulder hand syndrome). This syndrome can be precipitated by any neurally related visceral, musculoskeletal, neurologic or vascular condition. Frequently, however, a cause is not identifiable. Trauma, cerebrovascular disorders, degenerative disease of the cervical spine, discal herniation, postinfectious states, calcific tendinitis, vasculitis and neoplasm have all been associated with reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Various theories have been advanced to explain the pathogenesis; the most widely held explanation involves the existence of an "internuncial pool." In this theory an injury or lesion is assumed to produce painful impulses that travel via afferent pathways to the spinal cord, where a series of reflexes are initiated that spread via the interconnecting pool of neurons. The lateral and anterior tracts are stimulated, which provokes efferent pathways to the peripheral nerves, producing the local findings of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Patients may exhibit variable symptoms and signs, often in the shoulder and hand. Stiffness, pain, tenderness and weakness may be associated with swelling, vasomotor changes, hyperaesthesia and disability. Glenohumeral joint periarthritis may be accompanied by a shoulder hand syndrome.

60. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy,. Print this article, sympathetic nervous system changes seen in the limbs following an insult which http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/medical/Volume VII/REFLEX SYMPATHET

Amershamhealth.com Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, sympathetic nervous system changes seen in the limbs following an insult which is often relatively minor in nature. Clinical signs are variable and include stiffness, pain, tenderness, loss of power, hyperaesthesia and vasomotor changes. On radiographs there is generalized regional osteopenia with periarticular osteoporosis, but with preservation of the joint spaces. The osteoporosis may be "spotty". Bone scintigraphy during the acute phase shows increased flow on all three phases but without focal pathology. Children who very rapidly sustain sympathetic diminution in flow to a limb with disuse may not show these features but may have a cold scan instead of increased uptake. It is important to know which limb is affected when reporting the radionuclide scans. Also, see Sudecks atrophy HC The Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging Volume VII Contacts GE Healthcare Making Waves

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