A Case of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome / 대한소아신경학회지
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
; (4): 319-323, 2000.
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de Ko
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ABSTRACT
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a well-recognized disorder in adult group. But it is rarely diagnosed in the pediatric age group. RSDS is often a response to a physical or an emotional distress. Diagnosis of RSDS is made on a clinical basis whenever a patient with a painful limb presenting two or more of the following signs and symptoms : Persistent pain and swelling, vasomotor instability, trophic skin changes in the same extremity and autonomic imbalance. We report a case of RSDS in a 14- year-old girl. Her left arm was cold, edematous and blue with a limited active range of movement. Bone scan and thermography showed abnormal findings in affected arm. Prednisolone therapy, 60mg/day, was started. She also received sympathetic blocks and conservative treatment with physical therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, psychological therapy and anti-depressants. She showed gradual improvement in symptoms and signs.
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Sujet Principal:
Bras
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Réflexe
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Dystrophie sympathique réflexe
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Peau
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Prednisolone
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Prednisone
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Thermographie
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Neurostimulation électrique transcutanée
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Diagnostic
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Membres
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
Limites du sujet:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
langue:
Ko
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
Année:
2000
Type:
Article