Misdiagnosis of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome

Alternative diagnoses list for Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome:

For a diagnosis of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome:

• Raynauds syndrome
• Brachial plexus injury
• Cervical nerve root compression
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• SVC syndrome
• Lymphatic obstruction
• Venous insufficiency
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Polymyositis
• Scleroderma
• Osteoporosis
• Brachial plexus neuropathy
• Cervical root compression

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome may include these medical conditions:

• Head injury
• Stroke
• Polio
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Myocardial infarction
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• more causes...»

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the Following Questions - HYPERACTIVE REFLEXES
• Ask the Following Questions - PATHOLOGIC REFLEXES
• Approach to the Diagnosis - ANKLE CLONUS AND HYPERACTIVE AND PATHOLOGIC REFLEXES
• History and physical examination - Deep tendon reflexes, hyperactive
• History and physical examination - Babinski's reflex [Extensor plantar reflex]
• Diagnosis - Complex regional pain syndrome
• Diagnosis - Posttraumatic stress disorder
• History and physical examination - Deep tendon reflexes, hyperactive
• History and physical examination - Babinski's reflex [Extensor plantar reflex]
• Diagnostic tests - Complex regional pain syndrome
• Diagnosis - Posttraumatic stress disorder
• History - Deep tendon reflexes, hyperactive
• History - Babinski's reflex
• History and physical examination - Deep tendon reflexes, hyperactive
• History and physical examination - Babinski's reflex [Extensor plantar reflex]
• Approach to the Diagnosis - ANKLE CLONUS AND HYPERACTIVE AND PATHOLOGIC REFLEXES

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed conditions in related areas may include:

• Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
  • Fibromyalgia -- Undiagnosed
  • Arthritis -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Pain Syndromes -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
  • Back Pain -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Common Misdiagnoses and Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome

Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and all can present in a variety of different severities. Diseases in this group include multiple sclerosis, lupus, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism), chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes - all of these can have vague symptoms in their early presentations. Also, depression can have some symptoms similar to these conditions, and also the reverse, that many of these conditions can mimic depression and be misdiagnosed as depression.

Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However, there are also various other causes. See causes of leg cramps or misdiagnosis of diabetes.

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often seen by physicians for this reason. children may receive treatment for fungal skin infections. See misdiagnosis of psoriasis or symptoms of psoriasis.

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
• More premium medical articles ...

About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome or confirming a diagnosis of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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