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Investigations

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Investigations in chronic regional pain syndrome include:

  • plain radiography: may demonstrate osteopenia
  • bone scan: may demonstrate increased activity in the affected limb
  • laser Doppler flowmetry: increased blood flow compared to the contralateral side
  • starch-iodine test: increased sweating

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