Pain in multiple sclerosis: clinical phenotypes and therapeutic strategies - a narrative review

Pain is common and disabling across all MS phenotypes but is often insufficiently addressed in clinical practice. A mechanism-based classification combined with individualized, multimodal treatment offers the most promising framework to improve patient outcomes.

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PAIN Reports
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2026-02-17
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https://doi.org/10.1097/pr9.0000000000001403
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Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
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Pain in multiple sclerosis: clinical phenotypes and therapeutic strategies - a narrative review

Livia Steenken, Stefan Bittner, Maria Protopapa
PAIN Reports
Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
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Pain in multiple sclerosis: clinical phenotypes and therapeutic strategies - a narrative review

Livia Steenken, Stefan Bittner, Maria Protopapa
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Abstract

Pain is common and disabling across all MS phenotypes but is often insufficiently addressed in clinical practice. A mechanism-based classification combined with individualized, multimodal treatment offers the most promising framework to improve patient outcomes.

PAIN ReportsVol. 11(2)
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 51%
Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
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Pain in multiple sclerosis: clinical phenotypes and therapeutic strategies - a narrative review — Livia Steenken, Stefan Bittner, et al. · PAIN Reports (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS