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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Sudeck's disease
Sudeck's disease today is usually referred to as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) (Source). Other correct names are Sudeck´s disease and RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) (Source). Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) disease is a clinical picture in which persistent pain in the wound area occurs after an injury (Source). In addition, body perception,...
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Lactose intolerance: short overview
Causes: Deficiency of the enzyme lactase, bacteria produce gases and acids in the large intestine
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, bloating, intestinal wind, feeling of fullness, nausea, unspecific symptoms such as headaches
Diagnosis: H2 breath test, diet/exposure test, symptoms alone provide insufficient evidence
Treatment: Adaptation of diet, avoidance of dairy products, lactase tablets
Prognosis: no disease,...
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