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Telesca A, Soldini E, Devigili G, Cazzato D, Dalla Bella E, Grazzi L, Usai S, Lauria G, Consonni M. Cognitive, behavioral, and psychological phenotypes in small fiber neuropathy: A case-control study. Cortex 2024; 173:208-221. [PMID: 38422856 DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2024.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a well-defined chronic painful condition causing severe individual and societal burden. While mood disorders have been described, cognitive and behavioral profiles of SFN patients has not been investigated. METHODS Thirty-four painful SFN patients underwent comprehensive cognitive, behavioral, psychological, quality of life (QoL), and personality assessment using validated questionnaires. As control samples, we enrolled 36 patients with painful peripheral neuropathy (PPN) of mixed etiology and 30 healthy controls (HC). Clinical measures of neuropathic pain, duration, frequency, and intensity of pain at the time of assessment were recorded. Between-group and correlation analyses were performed and corrected for multiple comparisons. RESULTS No differences in clinical measures were found between SFN and PPN, and all groups had similar cognitive profiles. SFN patients showed higher levels of anxiety and alexithymia (p < .005) compared to PPN and HC, considering also pain intensity. Maladaptive coping strategies characterized both patient groups, but only SFN revealed higher levels of acceptance of pain (p < .05). Pain intensity and neuropathic symptoms were associated with mood, low QoL and catastrophism (p < .001), particularly, the higher the perceived pain intensity, the higher the use of maladaptive coping strategies (p < .001). The personality assessment revealed significant feelings of worthlessness and somatization traits both in SFN and PPN (p < .002 vs HC). DISCUSSIONS our results suggest that SFN patients had a normal-like cognitive profile, while their behavioral profile is characterized by mood disorders, alexithymia, maladaptive coping strategies, and poor QoL, as other chronic pain conditions, possibly related to pain intensity. Personality assessment suggests that somatization and feelings of worthlessness, which may worsen the neuropsychological profile, deserve clinical attention when considering patients' therapeutic approaches. At the same time, the high level of acceptance of pain is promising for therapeutic approaches based on psychological support.
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- A Telesca
- Ph.D. Program in Neuroscience, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; Movement Disorders Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico "Carlo Besta", Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; Neurophysiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico "Carlo Besta", Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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Zis P, Sarrigiannis PG, Rao DG, Hewamadduma C, Hadjivassiliou M. Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy: Prevalence of pain and impact on quality of life. Brain Behav 2019; 9:e01171. [PMID: 30474238 PMCID: PMC6346412 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy (CIAP) is a term describing axonal neuropathies of insidious onset, with slow or no progression of the disease over at least 6 months and with no etiology being identified despite appropriate investigations. We aimed to establish the prevalence of pain in patients with CIAP and investigate the impact of pain on quality of life (QoL). METHODS All consecutive patients with CIAP attending a specialist neuropathy clinic were invited to participate. Pain was assessed via the DN4 questionnaire and the visual analogue scale (VAS). Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale (ONLS) was used to assess the severity of neuropathy. The SF-36 questionnaire was used to measure participants' quality of life. RESULTS Fifty-five patients with CIAP were recruited (63.6% male, mean age 73.4 ± 8.7 years). Based on the DN4 questionnaire, peripheral neuropathic pain was present in 33 patients (60.0%). After having adjusted for age, gender and disease severity pain showed significant negative correlations with the energy/fatigue domain of QoL (β = -0.259, p = 0.049), with the emotional well-being domain (β = -0.368, p = 0.007) and the general health perception domain (β = -0.356, p = 0.007). CONCLUSION Pain is very prevalent in CIAP and is associated with poorer emotional well-being, worse general health perception, and increased fatigue.
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- Panagiotis Zis
- Academic Department of Neurosciences, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Department of Neurosciences, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Department of Neurosciences, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Department of Neurosciences, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Department of Neurosciences, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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Panduranga MS, Vibha D, Prasad K, Srivastava AK, Shukla G. Clinical spectrum and quality of life in patients with chronic polyneuropathy: A cross-sectional study. J Peripher Nerv Syst 2018; 23:120-123. [PMID: 29687564 DOI: 10.1111/jns.12269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Chronic polyneuropathy is a disabling condition of the peripheral nerves, characterized by symmetrical sensory motor symptoms and signs. There is paucity of studies on the etiological spectrum of polyneuropathy and its impact on quality of life (QoL). The present cross-sectional study in a referral based tertiary care center in North India found diabetic neuropathy as the commonest cause (25.5%) amongst 212 patients with chronic polyneuropathy. Idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy was present in 14.2% patients. Leprosy presenting as confluent mononeuritis multiplex constituted 11.3% of the patients. Additionally, it revealed a significantly worse QoL in these patients in all domains measured by short form (SF-36). This is the first study conducted in India to determine the QoL in chronic neuropathy patients. The current study demonstrates the clinical feasibility and applicability of the SF-36 generic health status in patients with polyneuropathies.
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- M S Panduranga
- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Samuelsson K, Press R. Microangiopathy-A Potential Contributing Factor to Idiopathic Polyneuropathy: A Mini Review. Front Neurol 2018; 9:43. [PMID: 29483890 PMCID: PMC5816333 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy (CIAP) is a slowly progressive predominantly sensory axonal polyneuropathy. The prevalence of CIAP increases with age. The pathogenic cause of CIAP is unknown although there are several prevailing etiological hypotheses. In this mini review, we focus on the hypothesis of disturbed microcirculation in the vasa nervorum of peripheral nerves as a pathogenic cause of CIAP. There is an association between CIAP and metabolic risk factors. Furthermore, the phenotype of CIAP resembles diabetic neuropathy both clinically and electrophysiologically. In sural nerve biopsies from patients with diabetes mellitus, structural abnormalities indicating microangiopathy in the endoneurial microvessels are well documented. Similarly, sural microvessel abnormalities have been shown in patients with atherosclerotic non-diabetic peripheral vascular disease. However, the reported histopathological alterations of microvasculature in sural nerves of CIAP patients are inconsistent. Two studies report microangiopathic changes in CIAP sural nerves comparable with those found in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Conversely, another recent study showed no significant differences in the microangiopathic parameters in the endoneurial microvessels in the sural nerve biopsies from CIAP patients compared to controls without polyneuropathy. However, this CIAP patient group was younger compared to the patient groups in the other two studies. A general limitation with the published morphological studies are that different methods have been used in the assessment of microangiopathy, and there is also a risk of subjectivity in the results. Immunohistochemistry studies of sural nerves with verification of microangiopathy using specific biomarkers would be of great interest to develop.
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- Kristin Samuelsson
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Warendorf J, Vrancken AFJE, van Schaik IN, Hughes RAC, Notermans NC. Drug therapy for chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 2017:CD003456. [PMID: 28631805 PMCID: PMC6481404 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003456.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy (CIAP) is an insidiously progressive sensory or sensorimotor polyneuropathy that affects elderly people. Although severe disability or handicap does not occur, CIAP reduces quality of life. CIAP is diagnosed in 10% to 25% of people referred for evaluation of polyneuropathy. There is a need to gather and review emerging evidence on treatments, as the number of people affected is likely to increase in ageing populations. This is an update of a review first published in 2004 and previously updated in 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2013. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of drug therapy for chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy for reducing disability and ameliorating neurological symptoms and associated impairments, and to assess any adverse effects of treatment. SEARCH METHODS In July 2016, we searched Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, and the Web of Science. We searched two trials registries for ongoing trials. We also handsearched the reference lists of relevant articles, reviews and textbooks identified electronically, and we would have contacted authors and other experts in the field to identify additional studies if this seemed useful. SELECTION CRITERIA We sought all randomised or quasi-randomised (alternate or other systematic treatment allocation) trials that examined the effects of any drug therapy in people with CIAP at least one year after the onset of treatment. People with CIAP had to fulfil the following criteria: age 40 years or older, distal sensory or sensorimotor polyneuropathy, absence of systemic or other neurological disease, chronic clinical course not reaching a nadir in less than two months, exclusion of any recognised cause of the polyneuropathy by medical history taking, clinical or laboratory investigations, and electrophysiological studies in agreement with axonal polyneuropathy, without evidence of demyelinating features. The primary outcome was the proportion of participants with a significant improvement in disability. Secondary outcomes were change in the mean disability score, change in the proportion of participants who make use of walking aids, change in the mean Medical Research Council sum score, degree of pain relief and/or reduction of other positive sensory symptoms, change in the proportion of participants with pain or other positive sensory symptoms, and frequency of adverse effects. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently reviewed the results of the literature search and extracted details of trial methodology and outcome data of all potentially relevant trials. MAIN RESULTS We identified 39 studies and assessed them for possible inclusion in the review, but we excluded all of them because of insufficient quality or lack of relevance. We summarised evidence from non-randomised studies in the Discussion. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Even though CIAP has been clearly described and delineated, no adequate randomised or quasi-randomised controlled clinical treatment trials have been performed. In their absence there is no proven efficacious drug therapy.
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- Janna Warendorf
- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center UtrechtDepartment of NeurologyHeidelberglaan 100UtrechtNetherlands3584 CX
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Brain Center Rudolf MagnusDepartment of NeurologyUtrechtNetherlands
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- Academic Medical Centre, University of AmsterdamDepartment of NeurologyMeibergdreef 9PO Box 22700AmsterdamNetherlands1100 DE
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- National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryMRC Centre for Neuromuscular DiseasesPO Box 114Queen SquareLondonUKWC1N 3BG
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- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center UtrechtDepartment of NeurologyHeidelberglaan 100UtrechtNetherlands3584 CX
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Hanewinckel R, Drenthen J, Verlinden VJA, Darweesh SKL, van der Geest JN, Hofman A, van Doorn PA, Ikram MA. Polyneuropathy relates to impairment in daily activities, worse gait, and fall-related injuries. Neurology 2017; 89:76-83. [PMID: 28566544 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000004067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To extensively investigate the association of chronic polyneuropathy with basic and instrumental activities of daily living (BADL and IADL), falls, and gait. METHODS A total of 1,445 participants of the population-based Rotterdam Study (mean age 71 years, 54% women) underwent a polyneuropathy screening involving a symptom questionnaire, neurologic examination, and nerve conduction studies. Screening yielded 4 groups: no, possible, probable, and definite polyneuropathy. Participants were interviewed about BADL (Stanford Health Assessment questionnaire), IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale), and frequency of falling in the previous year. In a random subset of 977 participants, gait was assessed with an electronic walkway. Associations of polyneuropathy with BADL and IADL were analyzed continuously with linear regression and dichotomously with logistic regression. History of falling was evaluated with logistic regression, and gait changes were evaluated with linear regression. RESULTS Participants with definite polyneuropathy had more difficulty in performing BADL and IADL than participants without polyneuropathy. Polyneuropathy related to worse scores of all BADL components (especially walking) and 3 IADL components (housekeeping, traveling, and shopping). Participants with definite polyneuropathy were more likely to fall, and these falls more often resulted in injury. Participants with polyneuropathy had worse gait parameters on the walkway, including lower walking speed and cadence, and more errors in tandem walking. CONCLUSIONS Chronic polyneuropathy strongly associates with impairment in the ability to perform daily activities and relates to worse gait and an increased history of falling.
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- Rens Hanewinckel
- From the Departments of Epidemiology (R.H., V.J.A.V., S.K.L.D., A.H., M.A.I.), Neurology (R.H., J.D., P.A.v.D.), Neuroscience (J.D., J.N.v.d.G.), and Clinical Neurophysiology (J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Department of Epidemiology (S.K.L.D., A.H.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (R.H., V.J.A.V., S.K.L.D., A.H., M.A.I.), Neurology (R.H., J.D., P.A.v.D.), Neuroscience (J.D., J.N.v.d.G.), and Clinical Neurophysiology (J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Department of Epidemiology (S.K.L.D., A.H.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (R.H., V.J.A.V., S.K.L.D., A.H., M.A.I.), Neurology (R.H., J.D., P.A.v.D.), Neuroscience (J.D., J.N.v.d.G.), and Clinical Neurophysiology (J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Department of Epidemiology (S.K.L.D., A.H.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (R.H., V.J.A.V., S.K.L.D., A.H., M.A.I.), Neurology (R.H., J.D., P.A.v.D.), Neuroscience (J.D., J.N.v.d.G.), and Clinical Neurophysiology (J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Department of Epidemiology (S.K.L.D., A.H.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (R.H., V.J.A.V., S.K.L.D., A.H., M.A.I.), Neurology (R.H., J.D., P.A.v.D.), Neuroscience (J.D., J.N.v.d.G.), and Clinical Neurophysiology (J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Department of Epidemiology (S.K.L.D., A.H.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (R.H., V.J.A.V., S.K.L.D., A.H., M.A.I.), Neurology (R.H., J.D., P.A.v.D.), Neuroscience (J.D., J.N.v.d.G.), and Clinical Neurophysiology (J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Department of Epidemiology (S.K.L.D., A.H.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (R.H., V.J.A.V., S.K.L.D., A.H., M.A.I.), Neurology (R.H., J.D., P.A.v.D.), Neuroscience (J.D., J.N.v.d.G.), and Clinical Neurophysiology (J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Department of Epidemiology (S.K.L.D., A.H.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (R.H., V.J.A.V., S.K.L.D., A.H., M.A.I.), Neurology (R.H., J.D., P.A.v.D.), Neuroscience (J.D., J.N.v.d.G.), and Clinical Neurophysiology (J.D.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Department of Epidemiology (S.K.L.D., A.H.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
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Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy: a systematic review. J Neurol 2016; 263:1903-10. [DOI: 10.1007/s00415-016-8082-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Brouwer BA, de Greef BTA, Hoeijmakers JGJ, Geerts M, van Kleef M, Merkies ISJ, Faber CG. Neuropathic Pain due to Small Fiber Neuropathy in Aging: Current Management and Future Prospects. Drugs Aging 2016; 32:611-21. [PMID: 26239827 PMCID: PMC4548010 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-015-0283-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Over the last 10 years, the diagnosis small fiber neuropathy (SFN) has gained recognition worldwide. Patients often suffer from severe neuropathic pain that may be difficult to treat. A substantial subset of patients with SFN is aged 65 years or older, and these patients often exhibit comorbidities and usage of multiple drugs, making neuropathic pain treatment more challenging. In this review, we highlight relevant pathophysiological aspects and discuss currently used therapeutic strategies for neuropathic pain. Possible pitfalls in neuropathic pain treatment in the elderly will be underlined.
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- Brigitte A Brouwer
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Samuelsson K, Kostulas K, Vrethem M, Rolfs A, Press R. Idiopathic small fiber neuropathy: phenotype, etiologies, and the search for fabry disease. J Clin Neurol 2014; 10:108-18. [PMID: 24829596 PMCID: PMC4017013 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2014.10.2.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Revised: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose The etiology of small fiber neuropathy (SFN) often remains unclear. Since SFN may be the only symptom of late-onset Fabry disease, it may be underdiagnosed in patients with idiopathic polyneuropathy. We aimed to uncover the etiological causes of seemingly idiopathic SFN by applying a focused investigatory procedure, to describe the clinical phenotype of true idiopathic SFN, and to elucidate the possible prevalence of late-onset Fabry disease in these patients. Methods Forty-seven adults younger than 60 years with seemingly idiopathic pure or predominantly small fiber sensory neuropathy underwent a standardized focused etiological and clinical investigation. The patients deemed to have true idiopathic SFN underwent genetic analysis of the alpha-galactosidase A gene (GLA) that encodes the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A (Fabry disease). Results The following etiologies were identified in 12 patients: impaired glucose tolerance (58.3%), diabetes mellitus (16.6%), alcohol abuse (8.3%), mitochondrial disease (8.3%), and hereditary neuropathy (8.3%). Genetic alterations of unknown clinical significance in GLA were detected in 6 of the 29 patients with true idiopathic SFN, but this rate did not differ significantly from that in healthy controls (n=203). None of the patients with genetic alterations in GLA had significant biochemical abnormalities simultaneously in blood, urine, and skin tissue. Conclusions A focused investigation may aid in uncovering further etiological factors in patients with seemingly idiopathic SFN, such as impaired glucose tolerance. However, idiopathic SFN in young to middle-aged Swedish patients does not seem to be due to late-onset Fabry disease.
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- Kristin Samuelsson
- Department of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Albrecht-Kossel Institute for Neuroregeneration, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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Couzner L, Crotty M, Norman R, Ratcliffe J. A comparison of the EQ-5D-3L and ICECAP-O in an older post-acute patient population relative to the general population. APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HEALTH POLICY 2013; 11:415-25. [PMID: 23807538 DOI: 10.1007/s40258-013-0039-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The measurement and valuation of quality of life forms a major component of economic evaluation in health care and is a major issue in health services research. However, differing approaches exist in the measurement and valuation of quality of life from a health economics perspective. While some instruments such as the EQ-5D-3L focus on health-related quality of life alone, others assess quality of life in broader terms, for example, the newly developed ICECAP-O. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to utilize two generic preference-based instruments, the EQ-5D-3L and the ICECAP-O, to measure and value the quality of life of older adult patients receiving post-acute care. An additional objective was to compare the values obtained by each instrument with those generated from two community-based general population samples. METHOD Data were collected from a clinical patient population of older adults receiving post-acute outpatient rehabilitation or residential transition care and two Australian general population samples of individuals residing in the general community. The individual responses to the ICECAP-O and EQ-5D-3L instruments were scored using recently developed Australian general population algorithms. Empirical comparisons were made of the resulting patient and general population sample values for the total population and dis-aggregated according to age (65-79 and 80+ years) and gender. RESULTS A total of 1,260 participants aged 65-99 years (n = 86 clinical patient sample, n = 385 EQ-5D-3L general population sample, n = 789 ICECAP-O general population sample) completed one or both of the EQ-5D-3L and ICECAP-O instruments. As expected, the patient group demonstrated lower quality of life than the general population sample as measured by both quality-of-life instruments. The difference in values between the patient and general population groups was found to be far more pronounced for the EQ-5D-3L than for the ICECAP-O. The ICECAP-O was associated with a mean difference in values of 0.04 (patient group mean 0.753, SD 0.18; general population group mean 0.795, SD 0.17, respectively, p = 0.033). In contrast, the EQ-5D-3L was associated with a mean difference in values of 0.19 (patient group mean 0.595, SD 0.20; general population group mean 0.789, SD 0.02, respectively, p ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The study findings illustrate the magnitude of the difference in patient and general population values according to the instrument utilized, and highlight the differences in both the theoretical underpinnings and valuation algorithms for the EQ-5D-3L and ICECAP-O instruments. Further empirical work is required in larger samples and alternative patient groups to investigate the generalizability of the findings presented here.
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- Leah Couzner
- Department of Rehabilitation, Aged and Extended Care, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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Bakkers M, Faber CG, Hoeijmakers JG, Lauria G, Merkies IS. Small fibers, large impact: Quality of life in small-fiber neuropathy. Muscle Nerve 2013; 49:329-36. [DOI: 10.1002/mus.23910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Mayienne Bakkers
- Department of Neurology; Maastricht University Medical Centre; P.O. Box 5800 6202 AZ Maastricht The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology; Maastricht University Medical Centre; P.O. Box 5800 6202 AZ Maastricht The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology; Maastricht University Medical Centre; P.O. Box 5800 6202 AZ Maastricht The Netherlands
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- Neuromuscular Diseases Unit; IRCCS Foundation; National Neurological Institute “Carlo Besta,”; Milan Italy
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Current World Literature. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2012; 6:289-98. [DOI: 10.1097/spc.0b013e328353e091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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