Findings on the stellate ganglion in causalgia.
1946
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MeSH Term
Description
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D002422
Causalgia
A complex regional pain syndrome characterized by burning pain and marked sensitivity to touch (HYPERESTHESIA) in the distribution of an injured peripheral nerve. Autonomic dysfunction in the form of sudomotor (i.e., sympathetic innervation to sweat glands), vasomotor, and trophic skin changes may also occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1359)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II,CRPS Type II,Causalgia Syndrome,Deafferentation Pain,Type II Complex Regional Pain Syndrome,Causalgia Syndromes,Pain, Deafferentation,Syndrome, Causalgia,Syndromes, Causalgia
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013233
Stellate Ganglion
A paravertebral sympathetic ganglion formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical and first thoracic ganglia.