People with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), what used to be called reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RDS) can find it hard to explain to people what it is. That is, if they understand it themselves.
The National Osteoporosis Society in the United Kingdom has made available this leaflet that explains
what the condition is, why it has differing names, how it is diagnosed
and how it may be treated. It also refers to a number of patient
organisations and useful websites.
The document is in PDF format: Patient information leaflet.
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