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  • Chronic pain is a common and debilitating symptom in multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • The relationship between sensory deficits and pain in MS requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between hypoesthesia (reduced sensation) and chronic pain in patients diagnosed with MS.
  • To explore potential sensory pathway involvement in MS-related pain.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-seven MS patients with pain and 80 controls were assessed.
  • Sensory functions including touch, joint position sense, temperature, and pain were evaluated.
  • Pain intensity and affect were measured using validated scales (CAS, FPS, NWC-A); mood was assessed using SCL-90 and BDI.

Main Results:

  • A significant negative correlation was observed between pain intensity and the functional integrity of the dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway.
  • No significant relationship was found between pain intensity and the spinothalamic tract function.

Conclusions:

  • Hypoesthesia affecting touch and joint position sense is associated with chronic pain in MS patients.
  • These findings suggest that sensory pathway dysfunction, particularly involving the dorsal column-medial lemniscus, may contribute to pain in MS, beyond previously known hyperesthesia-pain links.