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What is the main difference between neuropathy and crps? what differentiates each other?

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Neuropathy vs CRPS: Neuropathy involves nerve damage outside of the central nervous system(brain and spinal cord). Crps involves damage to the spinal cord. That is the short and easy difference.

Answered 4/3/2014

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A member asked:

What is the main difference between neuropathy and crps? what differentiates each other?

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Dr. Nathaniel Drourr answered

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