• Curr Pain Headache Rep · Sep 2023

    Review

    Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and the Value of Early Detection.

    • Michael Alexander Harnik, Pascal Kesselring, Alexander Ott, Richard D Urman, and Markus M Luedi.
    • Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. michael.harnik@insel.ch.
    • Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2023 Sep 1; 27 (9): 417427417-427.

    Purpose Of ReviewThe goal of this narrative review is to describe the current understanding of the pathology of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), as well as diagnostic standards and therapeutic options. We will then make the case for early recognition and management.Recent FindingsCRPS remains an enigmatic pain syndrome, comprising several subtypes. Recent recommendations clarify diagnostic ambiguities and emphasize the importance of standardized assessment and therapy. Awareness of CRPS should be raised to promote prevention, early detection, and rapid escalation of therapy in refractory cases. Comorbidities and health costs (i.e., the socioeconomic impact) must also be addressed early to prevent negative consequences for patients.© 2023. The Author(s).

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