Painful and involuntary multiple sclerosis

Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2011 Apr;12(5):763-77. doi: 10.1517/14656566.2011.540239. Epub 2011 Feb 17.

Abstract

Introduction: Pain, dysphagia, respiratory problems, sexual and cardiovascular dysfunctions may occur in patients with MS.

Areas covered: In the present review, we attempt to summarize the current knowledge on the impact pain, dysphagia, respiratory problems, sexual and cardiovascular dysfunctions have in patients with MS.

Expert opinion: To effectively manage MS, it is essential that these symptoms are recognized as early as possible and treated by a rehabilitative multidisciplinary approach, based on proven scientific evidence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular System / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / physiopathology
  • Pain / complications*
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Prevalence