• Br J Anaesth · Aug 2019

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    Complex regional pain syndrome: a narrative review for the practicing clinician.

    • H Shim, J Rose, S Halle, and P Shekane.
    • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai West and St. Luke's Hospitals, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
    • Br J Anaesth. 2019 Aug 1; 123 (2): e424-e433.

    AbstractComplex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a life-altering condition that usually affects the extremities after a trauma or nerve injury. The physiologic changes that occur as a result of the inciting injury are complex, as the name of the syndrome implies. The pain and disability associated with CRPS often lead to psychological co-morbidities that create a vicious cycle of pain, isolation, and depression. We review recent developments in the understanding of CRPS and advancements in management of this syndrome. Further research in targeting specific mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of CRPS should lead to prevention of this condition.Copyright © 2019 British Journal of Anaesthesia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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