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FYI: news from the society for Women's Health Research.(for your information)(complex regional pain syndrome of women)(Brief article)
Chronic pain syndromes are more common among women. Among them is reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD). Sometimes called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), the condition results when nerves send incessant pain signals to the brain. It usually occurs in response to trauma, such as an accident or surgery. The pain can be constant and excruciating, making it difficult to get through the day. "Epidemiological studies, and a recent web-based survey that we conducted, indicate that CRPS is more common in women than men," says Srinivasa Raja, MD, director of the pain medicine division and director of pain research at Johns Hopkins. "The reason for this gender difference in the prevalence of CRPS is not clear. Such a female preponderance is, however, not unique to CRPS as other chronic pain states are also more frequently observed in females compared to males," Dr. Raja told the Society for Women's ...
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