Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a complex, poorly understood disorder that is characterized by chronic, severe pain and progressive changes in skin, muscle, and bone. Although the precise causes of RSD are unknown, it often occurs following an injury, often minor in nature. Some experts believe that RSD represents an exaggerated response of the sympathetic nervous system to some form of injury or insult (eg. surgery) to the area resulting in chronic, severe, sometimes debilitating pain. Although the signs and symptoms of RSD vary depending upon the clinical stage of the disorder, the one common feature shared by all 3 clinical stages (early, established, or late RSD) is pain.

Because currently there is no cure for RSD, the goals of treatment include: 1) controlling and minimizing pain to the greatest extent possible; 2) restoring function to the RSD-affected limb; 3) preventing progression of the disease process to the late stage; and 4) improving the patient's quality of life and psycholocial functioning.

The MediFocus Guidebook on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy will inform you about the signs and symptoms of RSD, the treatment options including drug therapy, sympathetic nerve blocks, chemical and surgical sympathectomy, physical therapy, and other methods used for controlling pain and improving quality of life. You will also learn about new, experimental treatments that are currently under investigation that may be effective for the management of RSD.

You will also learn about the doctors, hospitals, and medical centers that are at the leading edge in conducting clinical research about RSD. A list of important questions to ask your doctor, and a valuable directory of resources, organizations, and support groups that can help patients with RSD are included in this Guidebook.

Learn more by ordering your MediFocus Guidebook on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including:

• What are the risk factors of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?
• What standard and alternative treatment options are available?
• Where are the leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers that specialize in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy research and treatment?
• What are the results of the latest clinical trials?
• Where are the support groups and additional resources in my area?
• What are the promising new treatments on the horizon?

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