Connection between autoimmune diseases and CRPS?

[pacugirl]

Forgive me if this has already been discussed somewhere -but I can't find a way to search this site to check...

Has anyone heard of a link between people that have an autoimmune disease (like diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypoactive thyroid disease, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, MS, etc) and CRPS? I've heard that there might be a genetic factor with CRPS, but was wondering about an autoimmune factor that would predispose or increase the likely hood of having CRPS triggered?

[pacugirl]

Figures, lol, that I just did a search online and DID find something about autoimmune disease and CRPS. I'm posting the link here for anyone else that is interested.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0201171417.htm

[abrown176]

Thanks for the link. I found that very interesting.
Angela

[Happygeek]

Thanks for the link! I was just referred to a rheum for full autoimmune work up as my pain doc thinks I may have underlying issues!
Very timely, thank you!
Lisa

[Imahotep]

I've always suspected there is an autoimmune component to RSD. But I also suspect there is a microbe or two at work as well.