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[Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome associated with phenobarbital]
F Gabriel Botella1, M Labios Gómez, M J Galindo Puerto
1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia.
Anales De Medicina Interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984)
|July 1, 1996
Summary
This study details a case of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) triggered by phenobarbital, highlighting the utility of bone scans and MRI in early diagnosis and the potential need for corticosteroid treatment in managing this complex pain condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pain Management
- Radiology
Background:
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) presents with extremity pain, edema, and skin changes.
- Its pathogenesis is unclear, possibly involving sympathetic nervous system dysfunction.
- Barbiturates precipitate RSDS in 10-30% of cases.