Pediatric complex regional pain syndrome: a review

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic, intensified localized pain condition that can affect children and adolescents as well as adults, but is more common among adolescent girls. Symptoms include limb pain; allodynia; hyperalgesia; swelling and/or changes in skin color of the affected l...

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Published in:Pediatric Rheumatology 2016-04, Vol.14 (1), p.29-29, Article 29
Main Authors: Weissmann, Rotem, Uziel, Yosef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Analgesics - pharmacology
Care and treatment
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes - diagnosis
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes - physiopathology
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes - therapy
Diagnosis
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Pain in children
Pain Management - methods
Pain Measurement - methods
Physical therapy
Physical Therapy Modalities
Prognosis
Psychological Techniques
Review
Risk factors
Sex Factors
Teenage girls
Therapeutics, Physiological
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Summary:Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic, intensified localized pain condition that can affect children and adolescents as well as adults, but is more common among adolescent girls. Symptoms include limb pain; allodynia; hyperalgesia; swelling and/or changes in skin color of the affected limb; dry, mottled skin; hyperhidrosis and trophic changes of the nails and hair. The exact mechanism of CRPS is unknown, although several different mechanisms have been suggested. The diagnosis is clinical, with the aid of the adult criteria for CRPS. Standard care consists of a multidisciplinary approach with the implementation of intensive physical therapy in conjunction with psychological counseling. Pharmacological treatments may aid in reducing pain in order to allow the patient to participate fully in intensive physiotherapy. The prognosis in pediatric CRPS is favorable.
ISSN:1546-0096
1546-0096
DOI:10.1186/s12969-016-0090-8