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Case Reports
. 2003 Jan-Feb;19(1):69-70.
doi: 10.1097/00002508-200301000-00009.

Complex regional pain syndrome type I associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Masahiko Shibata  1 , Kazuo Abe, Akie Jimbo, Tadao Shimizu, Masashi Mihara, Shigeki Sadahiro, Hiroo Yoshikawa, Takashi Mashimo
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Complex regional pain syndrome type I associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Masahiko Shibata et al. Clin J Pain. 2003 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Background: (CRPS I [formerly called reflex sympathetic dystrophy]) is a syndrome with pain and signs of autonomic dysfunction after trauma or immobilization; the pathophysiologic mechanisms of CRPS I, however, remain unknown.

Design: The authors present a case of CRPS I associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Along with the motor paresis due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, pain, swelling, and signs of autonomic disturbance occurred.

Conclusions: This case supports the hypothesis that immobilization is one of the major contributing factors for CRPS I.

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