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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

M L Kasdan·A L Johnson
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Abstract

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a diagnosis fraught with clinician disagreement on every facet. The authors explore the controversy, outline prevailing opinions, and stress that no patient should be diagnosed with RSD unless there are strong, objective findings.

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Autonomic Nerve BlockDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansLaser-Doppler FlowmetryOccupational DiseasesPhysical Therapy ModalitiesReflex Sympathetic DystrophySympathectomyJournal ArticleReview

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M L Kasdan, A L Johnson. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9666505/

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