Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome is a multi-symptom, multi-system, syndrome usually affecting one or more extremities, but may affect any part of the body. Although it was clearly described 25 years ago by Drs. Mitchell, Moorehouse and Keen, RSDS remains poorly understood and is often unrecognized.
RSDS is a disabling disease with simultaneous involvement of nerve, skin, muscle, blood vessels, and bones. The sympathetic nervous systems affects all tissue levels skin, subcutaneous, fascia, muscle, synovium and bone. The only common denominator in all patients is pain. All other symptoms or changes may or may not occur.