Prevalence of neuropathic pain in early multiple sclerosis

Conclusions: Neuropathic pain appears to be less frequent in early multiple sclerosis than expected and is significantly associated with disability, depression and fatigue. The assessment and therapy of pain in multiple sclerosis should thus take into account neuropsychiatric symptoms already at early disease stages.

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Source: Multiple Sclerosis - July 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Heitmann, H., Biberacher, V., Tiemann, L., Buck, D., Loleit, V., Selter, R. C., Knier, B., Tölle, T. R., Mühlau, M., Berthele, A., Hemmer, B., Ploner, M. Tags: Original Research Papers Source Type: research