作者
Ivan Urits, Abra H Shen, Mark R Jones, Omar Viswanath, Alan D Kaye
发表日期
2018/2
来源
Current pain and headache reports
卷号
22
页码范围
1-9
出版商
Springer US
简介
Purpose of Review
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) refers to a chronic pain condition that is characterized by progressively worsening spontaneous regional pain without dermatomal distribution. The symptomatology includes pain out of proportion in time and severity to the inciting event. The purpose of this review is to present the most current information concerning epidemiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and therapy for CRPS.
Recent Findings
In recent years, discovery of pathophysiologic mechanisms of CRPS has led to significant strides in the understanding of the disease process.
Summary
Continued elucidation of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms will allow for the development of more targeted and effective evidence-based therapy protocols. Further large clinical trials are needed to …
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