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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2015 - 2016 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: August 10, 2015 12:02 PM
From: Senator John P. Sabatina, Jr.
To: All Senate members
Subject: Resolution - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD)
 
In the near future, I will introduce a resolution proclaiming November to be Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Syndrome month in Pennsylvania.

RSD is an older term used to describe one form of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Both RSD and CRPS are chronic conditions characterized by severe burning pain, most often affecting one of the extremities (arms, legs, hands, or feet). It is a rare condition with roughly 20,000 to 200,000 cases reported in the US per year

The key symptom is, chronic, intense pain that is out of proportion to the severity of the injury (if an injury occurred) and which gets worse over time rather than better. It most often affects the arms, legs, hands or feet and is accompanied by:
  • burning pain
  • increased skin sensitivity to touch
  • changes in skin temperature: warmer or cooler compared to the opposite extremity
  • changes in skin color: often blotchy, purple, pale or red
  • changes in skin texture: shiny and thin, sometimes excessively sweaty
  • changes in nail and hair growth patterns
  • swelling and stiffness in affected joint
  • motor disability, with decreased ability to move affected body part
There is no known cause of RSD or cure at this time but research continues. Advances have resulted in some new and effective treatments. Some patients may experience a remission of symptoms.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this resolution to raise awareness of this illness.


Introduced as SR235