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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2017 - 2018 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: October 2, 2018 12:54 PM
From: Senator Mike Folmer
To: All Senate members
Subject: Resolution: November 2018 as "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Syndrome Month" in PA
 
In the near future, I will introduce a resolution designating November 2018 as "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 or cure of RSD 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 SR472