Evidence for local inflammation in complex regional pain syndrome type 1

Frank J. P. M. Huygen; Anke G. J. de Bruijn; Martha T. de Bruin; J. George Groeneweg; Jan Klein; Freek J. Zijlstra

doi:10.1080/09629350210307

Mediators of Inflammation (Jan 2002)

Evidence for local inflammation in complex regional pain syndrome type 1

Frank J. P. M. Huygen,
Anke G. J. de Bruijn,
Martha T. de Bruin,
J. George Groeneweg,
Jan Klein,
Freek J. Zijlstra

Affiliations

Frank J. P. M. Huygen: Pain Treatment Centre, Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, P.O. Box 2040, Rotterdam 3000 CA , The Netherlands
Anke G. J. de Bruijn: Pain Treatment Centre, Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, P.O. Box 2040, Rotterdam 3000 CA , The Netherlands
Martha T. de Bruin: Pain Treatment Centre, Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, P.O. Box 2040, Rotterdam 3000 CA , The Netherlands
J. George Groeneweg: Pain Treatment Centre, Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, P.O. Box 2040, Rotterdam 3000 CA , The Netherlands
Jan Klein: Pain Treatment Centre, Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, P.O. Box 2040, Rotterdam 3000 CA , The Netherlands
Freek J. Zijlstra: Pain Treatment Centre, Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, P.O. Box 2040, Rotterdam 3000 CA , The Netherlands

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09629350210307
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 47 – 51

Abstract

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Background: The pathophysiology of complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS 1) is still a matter of debate. Peripheral afferent, efferent and central mechanisms are supposed. Based on clinical signs and symptoms (e.g. oedema, local temperature changes and chronic pain) local inflammation is suspected.

Published in Mediators of Inflammation

ISSN: 0962-9351 (Print); 1466-1861 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pathology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/4792

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