Pain, Depression, and Quality of Life in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study of 166 AQP4 Antibody-Seropositive Patients

Conclusions Myelitis episodes involving upper thoracic segments are main drivers of pain in NMOSD. Although pain intensity was lower than in previous studies, pain and depression remain undertreated and strongly affect QoL. Interventional studies on targeted treatment strategies for pain are urgently needed in NMOSD.

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Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - April 20, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Ayzenberg, I., Richter, D., Henke, E., Asseyer, S., Paul, F., Trebst, C., Hümmert, M. W., Havla, J., Kümpfel, T., Ringelstein, M., Aktas, O., Wildemann, B., Jarius, S., Häussler, V., Stellmann, J.-P., Senel, M., Klotz, L., Pellkofe Tags: All Clinical Neurology, All Pain, Central pain, Neuropathic pain, Devic's syndrome Article Source Type: research