Central neuropathic pain (CNP) is a prevalent and distressing symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The anticonvulsant levetiracetam (LEV) has been shown to be efficacious in some types of CNP, but its efficacy in MS-related CNP has not been confirmed.

Rossi, S., Mataluni, G., Codecà, C., Fiore, S., Buttari, F., Musella, A., et al. (2009). Effects of levetiracetam on chronic pain in multiple sclerosis: results of a pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 16(3), 360-366 [10.1111/j.1468-1331.2008.02496.x].

Effects of levetiracetam on chronic pain in multiple sclerosis: results of a pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled study

BERNARDI, GIORGIO;CENTONZE, DIEGO
2009-03-01

Abstract

Central neuropathic pain (CNP) is a prevalent and distressing symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The anticonvulsant levetiracetam (LEV) has been shown to be efficacious in some types of CNP, but its efficacy in MS-related CNP has not been confirmed.
mar-2009
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/26 - NEUROLOGIA
English
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Treatment Outcome; Male; Young Adult; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Female; Depression; Questionnaires; Disability Evaluation; Humans; Neuralgia; Anticonvulsants; Quality of Life; Piracetam; Analgesics; Pain Measurement; Adult; Multiple Sclerosis
Rossi, S., Mataluni, G., Codecà, C., Fiore, S., Buttari, F., Musella, A., et al. (2009). Effects of levetiracetam on chronic pain in multiple sclerosis: results of a pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 16(3), 360-366 [10.1111/j.1468-1331.2008.02496.x].
Rossi, S; Mataluni, G; Codecà, C; Fiore, S; Buttari, F; Musella, A; Castelli, M; Bernardi, G; Centonze, D
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