What is complex regional pain syndrome type I?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic progressive disease characterized by severe pain, swelling and changes in the skin. CRPS Type I, formerly known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Sudeck's atrophy, reflex neurovascular dystrophy or algoneurodystrophy, does not have nerve involvement.
How do members experience complex regional pain syndrome type I?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with complex regional pain syndrome type I*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for complex regional pain syndrome type I*
*Data from patients with complex regional pain syndrome type I, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with complex regional pain syndrome type I*
*Data from patients with complex regional pain syndrome type I, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has complex regional pain syndrome type I on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 45 | |
| 30s | 84 | |
| 40s | 184 | |
| 50s | 276 | |
| 60s | 249 | |
| 70+ | 115 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 161 | |
| Female | 786 |
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