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Pain in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Mahsa Ghajarzadeh1, Rozita Jalilian2, Mohammad Ali Sahraian2
1Universal Council of Epidemiology (UCE), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
Maedica
|August 3, 2018
Summary
Pain is a common symptom in Iranian multiple sclerosis patients, affecting all surveyed individuals. Higher disability scores correlate with increased pain intensity, highlighting the need for routine pain assessment in managing this neurological condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pain Management
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic central nervous system inflammatory disease.
- Persistent pain is a prevalent and often underestimated symptom in MS patients.
- Limited attention has been given to pain experienced by Iranian MS patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and types of pain among Iranian patients with multiple sclerosis.
- To understand the relationship between pain and disease characteristics in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 88 multiple sclerosis patients at Sina Hospital.
- Utilized the Persian version of the Brief Pain Inventory for pain assessment.
- Collected demographic data, disease duration, disease course, and Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores.
Main Results:
- All 88 multiple sclerosis patients reported experiencing pain.
- The most frequent pain location was the upper extremities (52.3%).
- Higher EDSS scores were associated with greater pain interference, and EDSS was an independent predictor of pain intensity.
Conclusions:
- Pain is a universal symptom in the studied group of Iranian multiple sclerosis patients.
- Comprehensive pain assessment should be a routine part of clinical evaluation for multiple sclerosis.
- Understanding pain prevalence and predictors is crucial for improving patient care in multiple sclerosis.
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