Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy after bone marrow transplantation

A Stamatoullas1, A Ferrant, D Manicourt

  • 1Department of Hematology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium.

Annals of Hematology
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Three patients developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) after bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Potential BMT-related factors like immobilization may predispose patients to this syndrome.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Craniofacial dysmorphism of osteogenesis imperfecta mouse and effect of cathepsin K knockout: Preliminary craniometry observations.

Morphologie : bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes·2024
Same author

Correction to: Risk of relapse after anti-PD1 discontinuation in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma.

European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging·2021
Same author

Risk of relapse after anti-PD1 discontinuation in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma.

European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging·2020
Same author

Knockout of hyaluronidase Spam1 reduces age-related bone and cartilage changes in mouse knee.

Morphologie : bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes·2020
Same author

[Severe Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in a 15-year-old patient with an hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome].

Revue medicale de Liege·2018
Same author

Practical Epidemiology.

Acta clinica Belgica·2016

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Hematology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is a complex procedure with potential complications.
  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), also known as complex regional pain syndrome, is a poorly understood condition.

Observation:

  • Three patients developed RSD following BMT, with symptom onset between +40 and +147 days post-transplant.
  • Affected joints included ankles, feet, and knees.
  • No specific external cause for RSD was identified in these cases.

Findings:

  • The incidence of RSD post-BMT appears to be low but warrants attention.
  • The development of RSD may be linked to BMT-specific factors.
  • Potential contributing factors include prolonged immobilization and delayed hematologic recovery.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Early recognition and management of RSD in BMT patients are crucial.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the pathophysiology and risk factors for RSD after BMT.
  • Understanding these associations can improve patient care and outcomes following transplantation.