Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome / 한양의대학술지
Hanyang Medical Reviews
; : 76-84, 2011.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Complex regional pain syndromes (CRPS) are neuropathic pain disorders of one or more extremities developing inadequately after trauma or lesions in the peripheral or central nervous system (CNS). However, CRPS may also develop spontaneously. CRPS are clinically characterized by sensory (pain, hyperalgesia, and allodynia), autonomic (disturbances of skin temperature, color change, and presence of sweating abnormalities), and motor (paresis, tremor, and dystonia) disturbances. There has been growing evidence claiming that CRPS is a systemic disease involving the CNS and peripheral nervous system. The diagnosis is mainly based on clinical symptoms and signs, so that it could be under or over diagnosed. However, careful clinical evaluation and additional tests should lead to an adequate diagnosis. The goal of treatment is to improve function, relieve pain, and achieve remission. The clinical management of CRPS involves pharmacotherapy, non pharmacological pain coping skills such as physical, psychological and interventional therapies. Timely diagnosis and validation of clinical presentation for CRPS may result in a better outcome.
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Assunto principal:
Temperatura Cutânea
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Suor
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Sudorese
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Tremor
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Adaptação Psicológica
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Sistema Nervoso Central
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Sistema Nervoso Periférico
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Síndromes da Dor Regional Complexa
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Extremidades
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Hiperalgesia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Hanyang Medical Reviews
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article