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What Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?
CRPS; RSDS; Causalgia - RSD; Shoulder-hand syndrome; Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome; Sudeck's atrophy
Prevention
There is no known prevention at this time. Early treatment is the key to slowing the progression of the disease.
References
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Complex regional pain syndrome fact sheet. Updated December 21, 2009. Accessed January 19, 2010.
Saxton DL, Lindenfeld TN. Complications. In: DeLee JC, Drez D...
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