Complex regional pain syndrome type II
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What is complex regional pain syndrome type II?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic progressive disease characterized by severe pain, swelling and changes in the skin. Type II, formerly known as causalgia, is similar to Type I but involves overt damage to a peripheral nerve.
Common symptoms reported by people with complex regional pain syndrome type II
Treatments taken by people for complex regional pain syndrome type II

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Who has complex regional pain syndrome type II on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 457 say CRPS type II is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 46 | |
| 40s | 45 | |
| 50s | 56 | |
| 60s | 51 | |
| 70+ | 139 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 25 | |
| 20-29 years | 17 | |
| 30-39 years | 17 | |
| 40-49 years | 20 | |
| 50-59 years | 13 | |
| 60-69 years | 22 | |
| 70+ years | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 97 | |
| Female | 504 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 277 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 15 |