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<p>Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) has been a recognised medical condition for
over 150 years. It is a debilitating, painful condition in a limb, associated with
sensory, motor, skin and bone abnormalities, and there is no cure. Although in some
cases sufferers make gradual recovery, for others the condition is ongoing. A long-term
condition (LTC) can be defined as a condition that cannot be cured but can be managed
through the use of medication and/or therapy, and by that definition CRPS is an LTC.</p><p>
</p><p>In terms of awareness, NHS Choices provides useful information and advice for
the public on CRPS; its symptoms and causes and treatment. To support clinicians in
diagnosing and managing the condition, guidance on CRPS is available from authoritative
professional sources, including the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal National
Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, one of the leading centres in the United Kingdom
for CRPS. More information on these CRPS resources can be found at the following links:</p><p>
</p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/complex-regional-pain-syndrome/" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/conditions/complex-regional-pain-syndrome/</a></p><p><a
href="http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/guidelines-policy/pain-complex-regional-pain-syndrome"
target="_blank">www.rcplondon.ac.uk/guidelines-policy/pain-complex-regional-pain-syndrome</a></p><p><a
href="http://www.rnhrd.nhs.uk/page/79" target="_blank">www.rnhrd.nhs.uk/page/79</a></p>
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