Pseudodystrophy a conversion disorder mimicking reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 330-336

  Driessens, M ^a   Blockx, P ^a   Geuens, G ^a   Dijs, H ^a   Verheyen, G ^a   Stassijns, G ^a  

^a ANTWERP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bone scintigraphy; Disuse related dystrophy; Pseudodystrophy; Psychological factors; Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; HUMAN SERUM ALBUMIN TC 99M; MEDRONATE TECHNETIUM TC 99M; VASODILATOR AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE SCINTISCANNING; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERIA; PATIENT COUNSELING; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSEUDODYSTROPHY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONVERSION DISORDER; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PAIN; REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY; SYNDROME; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 0036791514     PISSN: 00016462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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