Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. The importance of early diagnosis
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https://doi.org/10.4321/s0465-546x2021000400005Keywords:
Complex regional pain syndrome; Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy; Causalgia; Early diagnosisAbstract
Complex regional pain syndrome is a disease of uncertain pathogenesis that develops after a harmful triggering phenomenon and manifests itself by spontaneous pain or allodynia / hyperalgesia, not limited to the territorial distribution of a peripheral nerve and disproportionate to the triggering episode. We present a case that evolves with pain maintained over time, trophic changes and functional impotence despite the use of multiple therapeutic techniques. Early diagnosis and early treatment are essential to achieve a favorable outcome and avoid disabling complications.
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