Multiple sclerosis-related fatigue lacks a unified definition: A narrative review

Fatigue is the most common symptom in multiple sclerosis (MS). Although MS-related fatigue (MS-F) strongly affects quality of life and social performance of patients, there is currently a lack of knowledge about its pathophysiology, which in turns leads to poor objective diagnosis and management. Recent studies have attempted to explain potential etiologies as well as treatments for MS-F. However, it seems that without a consensus on its nature, these data could not provide a route to a successful approach. In this Article, we review definitions, epidemiology, risk factors and correlated comorbidities, pathophysiology, assessment methods, neuroimaging findings, and pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments of MS-F. Further studies are warranted to define fatigue in MS patients more accurately, which could result in precise diagnosis and management..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences - 27(2022), 1, Seite 24-24

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Iman Adibi [VerfasserIn]
Mehdi Sanayei [VerfasserIn]
Farinaz Tabibian [VerfasserIn]
Neda Ramezani [VerfasserIn]
Ahmad Pourmohammadi [VerfasserIn]
Kiarash Azimzadeh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Etiology
Fatigue
Medicine
Multiple sclerosis
Neuroimaging
Physiopathology
R
Risk factors
Therapy

doi:

10.4103/jrms.jrms_1401_20

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

DOAJ030352053