Symptomatic Menagement in Multiple Sclerosis

Ozakbas S.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.48, pp.83-89, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/npa.y6432
  • Journal Name: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.83-89
  • Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, symptom management, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, GAMMA-KNIFE THALAMOTOMY, PAINFUL TONIC SPASMS, SPINAL-CORD-INJURY, DOUBLE-BLIND, INTRATHECAL BACLOFEN, ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION, TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA, SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, OPEN-LABEL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) poses a substantial economic and social burden. Patients with MS may have many disabling symptoms that result in high emotional, psychological, and physical burden for the patients and carers. Therefore, since it can improve quality of life, the effective management of symptoms of MS is crucial; however, symptom treatment has received little attention compared with disease-modifying therapies. Although pharmacological strategies are the main component of the treatment of MS symptoms, it should be remembered that a multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach is needed for effective management. (Archives of Neuropsychiatry 2011:48 Supplement 2:83-9)