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

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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.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

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Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences - 27(2022) vom: 25., Seite 24

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

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

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Themen:

Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Etiology
Fatigue
Journal Article
Multiple sclerosis
Neuroimaging
Physiopathology
Review
Risk factors
Therapy

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Date Revised 15.04.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/jrms.jrms_1401_20

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM339485671