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Published on: July 18, 2016
Correlation of thalamic blood flow redistribution with persistent complex regional pain syndrome in a stroke patient
Kao-Chih Hsu1, Shin-Tsu Chang1
1Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Tri-Service General Hospital National Defense Medical Center, Taipei Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung Taiwan.
Abstract:
We present a right-hemispheric stroke patient with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Symptoms of CRPS developed in conjunction with a corresponding elevation of the contralateral thalamic flow when the glycosylated hemoglobin values were high (16.1% and 13.4%), twice observed as migration from the bottom to the top location of the thalamus. CRPS improved after the glycosylated hemoglobin level reduced to 10.6% and 8.3%. Poor blood sugar control might cause redistribution of thalamic regional blood flow and be associated with the persistence of CRPS in this case.
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