Leonie Steiner, Anne Tscherter, Bettina Henzi, Mattia Branca, Stefano Carda, Cornelia Enzmann, Joël Fluss, David Jacquier, Christoph Neuwirth, Paolo Ripellino, Olivier Scheidegger, Regina Schlaeger, Bettina Schreiner, Georg M Stettner, Andrea Klein
Background and Objectives: Chronic pain is a common symptom in various types of neuromuscular disorders. However, for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the literature regarding chronic pain is scarce. Thus, this study assessed the prevalence of chronic pain in children, adolescents, and adults with SMA and investigated the influence of clinical characteristics on chronic pain. Materials and Methods: This study used data from 141 patients, which were collected by the Swiss Registry for Neuromuscular Disorders...
May 9, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine