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Quality of Life in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder by jrrrjunior is a document available to read on EtoBox.

125 (75.3%) of the 166 patients studied suffered from chronic pain associated with their neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Factors predicting chronic pain included a higher number of previous myelitis attacks and involvement of the upper thoracic spinal cord segments. More than a third of patients (39.8%) suffered from depression, with over half having moderate to severe depression. Severity of pain, especially those with neuropathic characteristics, were associated with higher rates of depres

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