Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS): diagnostic criteria

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS): diagnostic criteria. There is continuous pain which is disproportionate to the inciting event.

Budapest diagnostic criteria

  • There is continuous pain which is disproportionate to the inciting event
  • There is at least one sign in at least 2 categories
  • There is at least one symptom in at least 3 categories
  • There are no other diagnosis better explains them

CRPS types

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References

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