About Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome InformationReflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) facts
What is the prognosis for reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)The prognosis (outlook) and response to treatment in patients with RSD is unpredictable. As previously mentioned, instituting treatment early in the course of the condition leads to better outcomes. Can reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) be prevented?There is some evidence that early immobilization of patients with stroke or heart attack can help decrease the chances of developing RSD. Also, there have been studies demonstrating a decrease in the risk of developing RSD in patients with bony fractures using daily Vitamin C supplementation. How is reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) diagnosed?RSD is diagnosed based on the clinical features described previously. Blood tests are not abnormal because of RSD, though the associated triggering events mentioned previously may lead to abnormalities in laboratory testing. Plain film X-ray testing andMRI scanning can show patchy thinning or significant osteoporosis. Nuclear bone scanning can show characteristic uptake patterns. What are the symptoms of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)?The onset of RSD symptoms may be rapid or gradual. The condition may not display all features. It is bilateral (involving both sides of the body) in up to half of people with RSD. There are several stages of RSD with symptoms that include:
What causes reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)?The exact mechanism of how RSD 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. The involuntary nervous system, peripheral nerves, and brain seem to be involved.A variety of events can trigger the RSD, including:
What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)?Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) 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. RSD is also referred to as "complex regional pain syndrome," "the shoulder-hand syndrome," "causalgia," and "Sudeck's atrophy." What is the treatment for reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)?Response to treatment of RSD is greater in the earlier stages of the condition than in the later stages.
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