Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
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Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr · Jun 2007
Review[Complex regional pain syndromes: new aspects on pathophysiology and therapy].
Complex-regional pain syndromes (CRPS), formerly known as Sudeck's dystrophy and causalgia, belong to the neuropathic pain syndromes. CRPS may develop following fractures, limb trauma or lesions of the peripheral or central (CNS) nervous system. Occasionally, CRPS may also develop spontaneously. ⋯ Sympathetic blocks are useful for the treatment of sympathetically maintained pain. Invasive therapeutic concepts include implantation of spinal cord stimulators. This review covers new aspects of pathophysiology and therapy of CRPS.