Transient Regional Osteoporosis or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Authors: J Rodriguez-Moreno, J M Nolla, L M Ruiz, X Juanola, D Roig
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1987)

Letters and Corrections1 August 1987Transient Regional Osteoporosis or Reflex Sympathetic DystrophyJ. RODRIGUEZ-MORENO, J. M. NOLLA, L. M. RUIZ, X. JUANOLA, D. ROIGJ. RODRIGUEZ-MORENOSearch for more papers by this author, J. M. NOLLASearch for more papers by this author, L. M. RUIZSearch for more papers by this author, X. JUANOLASearch for more papers by this author, D. ROIGSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-107-2-262 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: We read with interest the report by Lakhanpal and associates (1) about transient regional osteoporosis. We agree with the clinical description of the syndrome, but wish to pose some questions. Is objective differentiation possible between transient renal osteoporosis and reflex sympathetic dystrophy? The cause of both syndromes is unknown, and it is evident that they have the same radiographic and bone scan characteristics, and many of the same clinical signs. Lakhanpal and associates present a differential diagnosis in which variables are quantified as "moderately often," "usually present," "usually absent," "occasional," "frequent," and "uncommon." As other authors have...References1. LAKHANPALGINSBURGLUTHRAHUNDER SWHG. Transient regional osteoporosis: a study of 56 cases and review of the literature. Ann Intern Med. 1987;106:444-50. LinkGoogle Scholar2. NAIDESRESNICKZVAIFLER SDN. Idiopathic regional osteoporosis: a clinical spectrum. J Rheumatol. 1985;12:763-8. MedlineGoogle Scholar3. LANGLOHHUNDERRIGGSKELLY NGBP. Transient painful osteoporosis of the lower extremities. J Bone Joint Surg. 1973;55A:1188-96. CrossrefGoogle Scholar4. DUNCANFRAMEFROSTARNSTEIN HBHA. Migratory osteolysis of the lower extremities. Ann Intern Med. 1967;66:1165-73. LinkGoogle Scholar5. DOURYDIRHEIMERPATTIN PYS. Algodystrophy: Diagnosis and Therapy of Frequent Disease of the Locomotor Apparatus. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 1981. CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. KOZIN F. Painful shoulder and the reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. In: MCCARTY DJ, ed. Arthritis and Allied Conditions. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger; 1985:1322-55. Google Scholar7. LEQUESNE M. L'algodystrophie décalcifiante de la hanche: une série de dix cas. Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1968;35:183-95. MedlineGoogle Scholar8. SÈZERÈNIERCARO SDJH. Les algodystrophies du genou. Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1960;27:9-19. MedlineGoogle Scholar9. LEQUESNE M. Transient osteoporosis of the hip: a nontraumatic variety of Sudecks atrophy. Ann Rheum Dis. 1968;27:463-71. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byMunchausen's syndrome simulating reflex sympathetic dystrophy.Concept and limits of the reflex sympathetic dystrophy 1 August 1987Volume 107, Issue 2Page: 262-262KeywordsBoneOsteoporosisReflexes Issue Published: 1 August 1987 PDF downloadLoading ...