[Reflex sympathetic dystrophy].

OBJECTIVE

The description of three cases of reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

DESIGN

Retrospective clinical observations.

SETTING

Gòtic basic Health Area, Barcelona.

PATIENTS AND OTHER

PARTICIPANTS

Two women and a man (aged 75, 65 and 56) with mechanical pain and inflammation in the extremities. Two of the cases had a case history of trauma. Radiological signs of mottled osteoporosis were observed in the affected extremities of all the patients. In one there was gammagraphic pick-up. They were diagnosed as suffering reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

INTERVENTIONS: Rehabilitation, non-steroid anti-inflammatories and treatment with Calcitonin.

MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN

RESULTS

Clinical and complementary diagnostic trials.

CONCLUSIONS

Describing the clinical presentation and the necessary complementary trials to be able to reach an early diagnosis of this illness, which provides a better prognosis.